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Paulson Stadium Construction Live Stream Launches on RingsandDiplomas.com Athletic Foundation June 18, 2013
Eagle Softball Summer Camps Run June 24-25 Softball June 17, 2013
Athletic Foundation Starting Contests on Social Media Channels Athletic Foundation June 17, 2013
Pairings Announced for Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball June 13, 2013
VIDEO: Catching up with Georgia Southern Women's Basketball Women's Basketball June 13, 2013
Men's Tennis Recruiting Class Named Honorable Mention Men's Tennis June 12, 2013
Georgia Southern Teams Continue APR Improvement General Release June 11, 2013
Brian Dunleavy Named Women's Soccer Head Coach Women's Soccer June 11, 2013
VIDEO - Catching Up With Georgia Southern Men's Basketball Men's Basketball June 7, 2013
Women’s Basketball Adds Chris Gillett to Coaching Staff Women's Basketball June 7, 2013
Men’s Soccer Announces 2013 Fall Schedule Men's Soccer June 6, 2013
ITA Ranks Men's Tennis in Regional Top-10 Men's Tennis June 6, 2013
Numerous Summer Camps Available at Georgia Southern Athletics June 6, 2013
The Journey Continues as Georgia Southern Breaks Ground on Major Projects Football June 5, 2013
Lunsford Returns to Georgia Southern Football Staff Football June 5, 2013
Georgia Southern Golfers Gain Invaluable Experience at U.S. Open Qualifier Golf June 5, 2013
Coach Monken Speaks to the Media at Pigskin Preview Football June 4, 2013
Men’s Basketball Closes 2013 Class with Angel Matias Men's Basketball June 4, 2013
Football Playing Career Ends for Standout Brown Football June 3, 2013
College Football Performance Awards Include Mention on Defensive Linemen Watch List Football June 3, 2013
Wolfes, Mierzejewski Try to Make U.S. Open Dreams Come True Golf June 3, 2013
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The Sun Belt, Georgia Southern Unveil School Specific Conference Logo General Release May 30, 2013
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Football Season Tickets On Sale Now Football May 29, 2013
Chris Vozab Basketball Camp Set for June 10-13 Women's Basketball May 29, 2013
Wolfes Named PING All-Region Golf May 28, 2013
Volleyball Coach Chad Callihan Resigns Volleyball May 27, 2013
Hess Named to All-Tournament Team Baseball May 27, 2013
Eagles Eliminated from SoCon Tournament Baseball May 26, 2013
Elon Forces If Necessary Game with 11-4 Victory Baseball May 25, 2013
Women's Soccer Coach Lindsey Vanderspiegel Resigns Women's Soccer May 25, 2013
Eagles Advance to Saturday with Ninth-Inning Rally Baseball May 24, 2013
Women's Basketball Adds a Pair of Transfers Women's Basketball May 23, 2013
Eagles Take SoCon Opener Behind Hess' Shutout Performance Baseball May 23, 2013
Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
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Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
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Men’s Soccer Drops Heartbreaker at Davidson, 2-1

// BOX SCORE // UPDATED STATS (10-6-12) //

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Georgia Southern Men’s Soccer opened Southern Conference play on Saturday night with a heartbreaking loss at Davidson, 2-1. David Vargas Masis scored his second goal of the season to put GSU up early. The Eagles kept the lead through the halftime interval, but a pair of second half goals, including one with 61 seconds remaining doomed the Eagles.

“We’re all absolutely gutted on how this game ended,” said head coach Kevin Kennedy. “Credit to Davidson for grinding it out and finding a way to win in the end. I’m disappointed with giving up two goals off set pieces, because we played well otherwise.”

Georgia Southern got the conference season started on the right note, scoring first on the Wildcats as David Vargas Masis put the Eagles ahead in the 27th minute on his second goal of the year. Drew Ruggles fed the sophomore who struck the shot into the net from just outside the 18-yard box.

GSU continued to press the Wildcats, out-shooting Davidson 8-6 in the opening half with eight different players taking attempts for the Eagles. Weather, however, would play a part in the second half as heavy rains soaked the pitch in the match’s final half hour.

Davidson leveled the match in the 58th minute as Ryan Malden headed in a corner kick from Peter Paras for his first goal of the season.

With just 1:01 left on the clock and a trip to overtime looking the just result, Davidson scored the game-winner off a free kick from Luke Blades. The attempt from just outside of the box in the corner beat the wall and squirted through the hands of goalkeeper Neal Bates for a 2-1 Davidson victory.

The Eagles close a seven-game road swing on Tuesday night with a trip to Appalachian State. The game starts at 6 p.m. from the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex on the outskirts of Boone.

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Category: Men's Soccer
Published on Saturday, 06 October 2012 21:46
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