MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The 11th-ranked Carson-Newman Lady Eagles scored the first three goals and held off a late charged from 22nd-ranked Lynn University to win game two at the Little Feet Invitational 3-2 on Friday night in Milledgeville, Ga.

Carson-Newman (5-0) overpowered No. 22 Lynn University (3-2) in the first 60 minutes to build the 3-0 margin.

The first Carson-Newman goal came in the fifth minute as Andrea Saevik (Norway) and Lizeth Munguia (Wilmington, N.C.) assisted fellow Lady Eagle Nikki Brannen (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) who scored off of a deflected cross from the right side. The goal was her third of the season.

Junior Morgan Gruenenfelder (Sweetwater, Tenn.) claimed the second goal of the night and her third this season as the Eagle sent one soaring through the poles intended as a cross pass during the 40th minute. The Eagles went up 3-0 when Saevik netted one from 45 yards out off of a corner kick in the 56th minute.

Down by three, the Fighting Knights' spark came in the 64th minute as the unassisted Melissa Ortiz scored her third goal of the season. Lynn kept the momentum; drawing within one, as Brittany Evernden helped out Amanda Romeo-Gallo. Evernden's shot threw the keeper off balance long enough for Romeo-Gallo to sail one in. The goal was her first of the year. However, the late Fighting Knight surge wasn't enough to clip the Eagles' wings.

In the net, Lynn's Kelsey Butler allowed three goals while saving four. Lauren MacKenzie (Barrie, Ontario) and Shannon Clancy (Toronto, Canada) split the goal keeping duties for the Eagles. MacKenzie gave up one goal and grabbed two saves during her 67:13 minutes of play while Clancy also allowed one and saved three in her 22:47 minutes.
   
Carson-Newman will face host Georgia College and State University on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.