SEWANEE, Tenn. –
Nathan Vanhoeve recorded four saves against 15 total shots and Sewanee and Rhodes College played to a scoreless draw in men's soccer action Friday in Memphis, Tenn.
The Tigers (8-1-3, 0-0-1 SAA) held possession for at least half the match, if not more, but were unable to complete passes in the final third, misfiring or cutoff by the Lynx (2-4-2, 0-0-1) defense.
Rhodes nearly scored five minutes into the match, with a header to the back post off a throw-in, but Vanhoeve made a diving save. Ben Novello's header off a free kick sailed over the crossbar in the eighth minute.
Neither team managed much in the middle part of the half before a shot was deflected wide in the 36
th minute after a cross from
Wells Durham.
Edward Kennedy's header off the ensuing corner kick missed high.
The second half was played mostly in the middle of the field, with each team penetrating their offensive zone briefly before the ball was cleared or possession changed.
Stokes McConnell's cross from near the end line in the final 10 minutes was saved by Rhodes goalkeeper Henri Kettner and
Sam McMurry's blast from 35 yards in the last 90 seconds sailed over the net.
Kettner collected three saves against five total shots by the Tigers.
Sewanee plays again Sunday at 1 p.m. at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., the second of three straight road matches for the club.
