SEARCY,
Ark. – Harding Bisons' freshman Eric Swierc scored the
game-winner Tuesday to spark his team to a 3-2
nonconference triumph over the Lyon College Scots at
First Security Stadium.
Lyon
forward Greg Buford opened up the scoring in the 10th
minute with his first
goal of the season, off an assist from Mark Maxwell, to hand the Scots a 1-0 advantage.
Harding
then answered with two goals in
five minutes - one from sophomore Jay Skinner, the other
from junior Chase Fowler - to lead 2-1 in the 38th
minute.
Swierc
put the Bisons up 3-1 two minutes after halftime,
scoring his third goal of the season. Williams then
scored his first collegiate goal in the 90th minute on a penalty kick.
Harding
out-shot Lyon 13-11 in the match and held a 5-1 lead in
corner kicks.
Lyon
drops to 2-3-0 this season and plays again on Friday
against Illinois-Springfield. The match is scheduled for
3 p.m.
Harding improves to
2-4-0 and 2-0 at home this season.
Quick Kicks
• Maxwell's assist pushes his season point total to seven,
good for the team lead. The Lyon newcomer also leads the
team in goals (2) and assists (3).
