Lookout Mountain, Georgia: On Tuesday, September 27th, the University of the South's Men's Soccer team took on nearby Covenant in a match up of regionally ranked teams. Sewanee would use an early two goal spurt to defeat the Scots 2-0.
David Edge and
Will Hawgood found the back of the net for the Tigers.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP:
Sewanee (7-1-0) 2, Covenant (4-2-3) 0Â
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Sewanee got the scoring started early, when
David Edge scored his first of the season five minutes into the match off an assist from
Connor Cheynet.
- Nine minutes later,
Will Hawgood netted his thrid goal of the year off a pass from
Tyler Cozzie to double the Tiger lead.
- Sewanee out shot Covenant 7-1 in the first half.
- The Sewanee defense, led by
JP Furman,
Zach Shunnarah, and
Tyler Scott shut out their seventh team of the year, and fifth in a row.
- The shots were equal at 4-4 in the second half, but Covenant was not able to put a shot on frame.Â
KEY SEWANEE STATISTICS:Â
- Cozzie registered a point in his fourth straight game with his assist, scoring 10 points in the last four games.
- Furman finished his seventh shutout of the year.Â
KEY COVENANT STATISITCS:
- Will Hicks had three saves.
HOT START:
- The 7-1 start is the best start for a Sewanee Men's Soccer team since 1993.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Tigers are back in action Friday, September 30th at 7PM ET/ 6PM CT
