Patterson, McGowan, McConnell lead Sewanee past Belhaven, 3-1

Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. – Holden Patterson, Thomas McGowan, and Stokes McConnell each scored as Sewanee defeated Belhaven, 3-1, on Thursday afternoon in Toupelo, Miss., at BankPlus Sportsplex in men's soccer action.

Sewanee got started quickly, as Isaac Rasheed's shot toward the bottom center was saved by Belhaven goalkeeper Justin Ramirez, but Holden Patterson followed with a finish into the back of the net to give the Tigers an early 1-0 lead.

Belhaven answered with a goal from Adrian Sanchez, assisted by Wyatt Dupre, to even the match at 1-1.

Thomas McGowan put Sewanee back in front with an unassisted goal, finishing with his left foot into the bottom right corner of the net to give the Tigers a 2-1 advantage.

McConnell added an insurance goal for Sewanee, finding the bottom left corner with his right foot off an assist from Grayson White to secure the 3-1 victory.

Belhaven had the edge on shots, 14-12, 6-5 on target, but Reid Gunzenhauser, in goal for the Tigers, recorded seven saves on the day, while Ramirez tallied three.

The Tigers will return home to face Huntindgon on Friday afternoon, at 5:30 p.m. at Puett Field, before returning to conference play at Maryville on Tuesday afternoon, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Reid Gunzenhauser: GK; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#5 Stokes McConnell: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#23 Thomas McGowan: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#17 Holden Patterson: M; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#28 Isaac Rasheed: M; 5' 9"; Junior

#10 Grayson White: F; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#0 Reid Gunzenhauser
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: GK

#5 Stokes McConnell
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#23 Thomas McGowan
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#17 Holden Patterson
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: M

#28 Isaac Rasheed
: 5' 9"; Junior
: M

#10 Grayson White
: 6' 0"; Junior
: F