Saturday, October 7
Orlando, Fla.
7 PM
Georgia Southern University
1-5-5, 0-2-2
0
at
2
UCF
6-1-2, 2-1-1
1
2
F
Ga. Southern
0
0
0
UCF
1
1
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Photo by: AJ Henderson - Georgia Southern Athletics
Knights Defeat Eagles, 2-0
10/7/2023 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Georgia Southern men's soccer team fell 2-0 in conference action to the UCF Knights on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex.
The Knights (6-1-2, 2-1-1 SBC) took the lead in the 8th minute when a ball was shot into the bottom left corner of the goal bu a Knight striker, assisted by two other teammates. The Eagles (1-5-5, 0-2-2 SBC) were able to prevent any more damage before going into the half, thanks to a save by Nate Martinez. In the second half, Martinez would tally three more saves, but the Knights would notch a second goal to take a 2-0 lead, which would eventually become the final in the match.
The Eagles were outshot 17-4 in the match, but the Knights tallied more fouls, 14-9.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will continue the road trip with its final non-conference game of the season, taking on the College of Charleston Cougars on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Knights (6-1-2, 2-1-1 SBC) took the lead in the 8th minute when a ball was shot into the bottom left corner of the goal bu a Knight striker, assisted by two other teammates. The Eagles (1-5-5, 0-2-2 SBC) were able to prevent any more damage before going into the half, thanks to a save by Nate Martinez. In the second half, Martinez would tally three more saves, but the Knights would notch a second goal to take a 2-0 lead, which would eventually become the final in the match.
The Eagles were outshot 17-4 in the match, but the Knights tallied more fouls, 14-9.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will continue the road trip with its final non-conference game of the season, taking on the College of Charleston Cougars on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
GSU
UCF
Goals
0
2
Shots
4
17
Shots on Goal
0
6
Saves
4
0
Corners
0
9
Fouls
9
14
Scoring Plays
Lucca Dourado (6)
Assisted By: Robbie Soronellas , AJ Seals
GOAL by UCF Dourado, Lucca Assist by Soronellas, Robbie and Seals, AJ.
08:56
Lucca Dourado (6)
Assisted By: Emmanuel Bam
GOAL by UCF Dourado, Lucca Assist by Bam, Emmanuel.
83:00
Game Leaders
def
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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