MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of the South men's soccer team used two early first half goals to drop Huntingdon College in a midweek battle, 3-1, Tuesday evening from the Samford Soccer Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-3-1) 3, Huntingdon (4-5-1) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-10 minutes into the match, off a
Severin Velasco corner kick,
David Edge found the pass and netted his second goal of the year.
-Almost seven minutes later, Edge was on the prowl again, as he made a pass to
Evan Poole for his second goal of the season to give Sewanee the 2-0 advantage.
-Despite the Hawks breaking up the shutout in the 58th minute, the Tigers had the last laugh. In the 76th minute, Velasco passed to freshman
Tyler Cozzie for his second goal of the year.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-The Purple and White took 13 shots on the night, led by
Severin Velasco's three shots. He did notch two assists on Sewanee's three goals.
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Tashinga Vhumisai and
David Edge each had two shots.
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JP Furman (4-2-1) tied his season-high in saves with six in 90 minutes.
HUNTINGDON KEY STATISTICS
-Austin Priemer posted six of Huntingdon's nine shots on the night and added an assist.
-Joshua Burton suffers the loss in goal, allowing two goals and saving two in 35 minutes.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns home this Friday night with a Southern Athletic Association showdown against Oglethorpe. Kickoff takes place at 7 p.m. from Puett Field.
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