Lynchburg, Virginia. – In the second half, Liberty Fire broke out eight goals in Thursday's season opener at Osborne Stadium.
Aidan Morrison and Sam Farner scored two goals respectively as seven different flames scored in the game. Farner also scored two assists in a career-high six points.
Freedom rose to 1-0 during the year, while the Regent dropped to 0-1.
Score summary
4' – Freedom – Lucas Kelly (assisted by Kai Tamashiro)
48' – Freedom – Sam Farner (assisted by Jayden Ramos)
49' – Freedom – Jayden Ramos (assisted by Sam Farner)
51' – Freedom – Sam Faner (helpless)
54' – Freedom – Zach Lifferth (assisted by Sam Farner)
62' – Freedom – Leo (helpless)
76' – Freedom – Aidan Morrison (Punishment)
82' – Freedom – Ben Carmen (assisted by Perry Blay)
88' – Freedom – Aidan Morrison (assisted by Ryan Avallone)
Key statistics and comments
- Free defeated the Regent, 26-2. The flames shot 13 shots.
- Liberty has 11 corner kicks. Regent has nothing.
- Farner scored two goals for the first time in his career. He also scored two assists for the first time in his career.
- Morrison also scored two goals for the first time in his career.
- Lucas Kelly, Jayden Ramos, Zach Lifferth, Leo Conneh and Ben Carman all scored goals for the Flames.
- Both Lifferth and Carman target flames.
- Ramos won his first college goal and assisted him as college’s first three-pointer.
- Tyler Beck saved two saves for the flames in 90 minutes. The Royals used three different goalkeepers. Raik Peter recorded three savings in the first half.
Next
Liberty will host USC Upstate Spartans at Osborne Stadium on Sunday. The match is scheduled for 5 pm