Georgia Southern 4, Gardner-Webb 1

 

STATESBORO, Ga. – The Georgia Southern Men’s Soccer team defeated Gardner-Webb on senior day 4-1 Friday afternoon at Eagle Field on the strength of two goals from senior B.J. Reine.

 

The Eagles got on the board early in only the fifth minute of play. Senior Jon Kinsler scored off of a Danny Hall pass to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.

 

Gardner-Webb tied the match up, when Richard Gray scored on a breakaway shot opportunity in the 32nd minute which was setup by a Ryan Snodgrass pass.

 

Reine gave the Eagles a 2-1 lead before the half. Joe Madigan assisted on the goal. Madigan finished the day with a shot on goal and an assist. Reine scored his fourth goal of the season in the 79th minute of action. Fredrik Langseth assisted on the play.

 

David Leonard scored his first goal of the season and gave the Eagles a 4-1 lead in the 84th minute. He scored off of an Abdigani Abdulahi shot that rebounded to him.

 

The Eagles improved to 4-7-0 (1-3-0), while Gardner-Webb falls to 3-7-0 (2-1-0).

 

Georgia Southern returns to conference action Saturday at Wofford at 6 p.m.