LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The University of the South men's soccer program overcame a first half penalty goal by Covenant College, as the Tigers downed the Scots for their first win of the season, 2-1, Tuesday evening from Scotland Yard.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (1-2) 2, Covenant (0-3-1) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The teams traded opportunities back-and-forth, but it was the Scots who struck first in the match. In the 30th minute, after a handball foul in the box by the Tigers, the Scots's Parker Owen struck for a penalty kick goal.
-Despite Covenant having a plethora of changes in the match, Sewanee was able to even the score in the 63rd minute. After a spectacular save by
JP Furman, he made a strong punt to the midfield. After a pass from
Evan Poole, a Covenant defender interfered with the pass and it landed to
Severin Velasco, who struck the back of the net to even the contest at a goal apiece.
-In the 76th minute, after
Trevor Reichman hit the post on his shot attempt,
Mencken Camp collected the rebound and scored the game-winner for the Tigers.
-Each team had its opportunities in Tuesday's match. The Scots outshot the Tigers, 20-12, but it was Sewanee who had the edge in shots on goal, 9-7.
-Sewanee ends a nine-game stretch where they have not registered a win against Covenant. Securing its first victory against the Scots since 1989, the Purple and White won for the first time ever at Scotland Yard, according to acquired records.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Evan Poole,
Severin Velasco and
Trevor Reichman each had two shots.
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JP Furman (1-2) saved six shots in full time for Sewanee.
COVENANT KEY STATISTICS
-Mercer Stout registered eight total shots to lead the Scots, three on goal.
-Henry Hooks (0-3-1) stopped six shots in full time.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will wrap up the three-game road swing with a match at Brevard on Saturday.
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