PEMBROKE – UNCP will look for its first win of the Phil Hindson era on Sunday evening when the Braves host region rival Lenoir-Rhyne in the back half of a women's and men's soccer doubleheader. Kickoff for the men's game is set for 7:30 p.m. at Varsity Grounds. The women will open up the twinbill at 5 p.m. Admission is free.

UNCP (0-1-0) heads into the contest fresh off a 1-0 setback to Wingate on Thursday in which the Braves put together several quality chances, but were unable to find the back of the net. Wingate's Jamie McKenna converted a 65th minute header to break the scoreless deadlock, and the Bulldogs fought off a pair of late quality chances by the Braves to steal the road victory.

Despite the loss, UNCP got a quality outing from freshman goalkeeper Ryan Hanson who recorded a pair of phenomenal first half saves in the loss. The Cary native allowed just the lone goal, but tallied six saves. Rookies Braxton Perkins and Martin Tomter each recorded a team-best two shots to pace the offense.

The Bears, who will open their 2010 campaign in Pembroke on Sunday, return Dave Bailey, a Bath, England, native, to lead their offense. Bailey led L-R with 15 goals and six assists last season in an 8-6-4 season for the Bears. L-R also return five other starters, including goalkeeper Tom Heath who tallied a 4-3-1 record and a 1.67 goals against average between the pipes last season. Heath shared starting duties with Francisco Banuelos who now serves the team as a goalkeeper coach.

Following Sunday evening's matchup, the Braves will continue a season-opening 5-game home stand on Wednesday when they welcome Barton to Varsity Grounds for another 7:30 p.m. tilt.