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Pacella earns first career win; Tigers top LaGrange, 3-2

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LaGRANGE, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2014) – Sewanee Head Men's Soccer Coach Tony Pacella earned his first career win, as the Tigers topped LaGrange College, 3-2, Thursday.

The victory was the first for the Tigers this season and improved Sewanee's record to 1-2.

Sewanee took the early lead when Reed Dowdy scored off a corner kick from Bobby Zolper late in the first half.

In fact, the Tigers dominated the first 45 minutes by a 10-1 advantage in shots.

Out of the locker, LaGrange did not go quietly. The Panthers scored twice during a six minute stretch to a take a 2-1 lead with just over 30 minutes to play.

However, Sewanee fought back. The Tigers responded when freshman Carter Gray scored his first career goal off a pass from Zolper.

Then with 12 minutes left, senior Ford Emerson scored the game-winner.

Overall, Sewanee's offense had its best match of the season. The Tigers took a season-high 20 shots and also had a 7-3 advantage in corners.

Individually, Emerson took a match-high four shots while Ramsey Seagle added three attempts. Max Hawes, Zolper, Walker Ueland, and Gray finished with two shots each.

After its brief one-match road trip, Sewanee returns to Puett Field for a 5:00 p.m. match against Piedmont, Saturday.

For more information on Sewanee Athletics, please visit www.SewaneeTigers.com. You can also check the Tigers out on Twitter, Flickr, and Facebook.

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Players Mentioned

Reed Dowdy

#17 Reed Dowdy

D
Sophomore
Ford Emerson

#21 Ford Emerson

D
6' 2"
Senior
Carter Gray

#30 Carter Gray

MF
Sophomore
Max Hawes

#3 Max Hawes

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Ramsey Seagle

#32 Ramsey Seagle

MF
6' 0"
Freshman
Walker Ueland

#9 Walker Ueland

MF
5' 11"
Senior
Bobby Zolper

#8 Bobby Zolper

MF
6' 0"
Freshman
Tampa Bay United

Players Mentioned

Reed Dowdy

#17 Reed Dowdy

Sophomore
D
Ford Emerson

#21 Ford Emerson

6' 2"
Senior
D
Carter Gray

#30 Carter Gray

Sophomore
MF
Max Hawes

#3 Max Hawes

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Ramsey Seagle

#32 Ramsey Seagle

6' 0"
Freshman
MF
Walker Ueland

#9 Walker Ueland

5' 11"
Senior
MF
Bobby Zolper

#8 Bobby Zolper

6' 0"
Freshman
Tampa Bay United
MF