BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South men's soccer team allowed a fourth minute goal, but the program would recover thanks to three first half goals en route to a 4-2 victory, Friday night from Preston Goldfarb Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (5-5-1, 1-2-0) 4, Birmingham-Southern (5-5-0, 1-1-0) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Despite Birmingham-Southern scoring in the fourth minute to take the early 1-0 lead, the Tigers did not waste time evening up the contest. After
Tashinga Vhumisai's shot was saved by the BSC keeper,
Severin Velasco netted the rebound for his third goal of the year.
-In the 38th minute, off a BSC offside,
Trevor Reichman found
Connor Cheynet's pass for his third strike of the season that gave Sewanee the lead for good.
-Six minutes later, Velasco struck for his second goal for the match to give the Purple and White the 3-1 lead at the break.
-The Panthers made it a one-goal affair in the 72nd minute, but in the 82nd minute,
David Edge scored off a free kick to ice the match for the Tigers.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Severin Velasco netted a two-goal match on six total shots, four on goal.
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Tashinga Vhumisai tallied two shots on goal.
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JP Furman (5-4-1) stopped six shots for the fourth time this season.
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN KEY STATISTICS
-Coleman Jennings led the Panthers with seven shots, but he also had one assist.
-Trey Hines and Trey Kirksey each added four total shots.
-Leo Reyes recorded three saves in the first half.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will wrap up the weekend road trip Sunday afternoon at Millsaps.
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