Furman 3, Stetson 1
DeLand, Fla. -- Three different Paladins found the back of the net as Furman extended its winning streak to five matches with a 3-1 victory over Stetson University on Friday evening at the Stetson Soccer Complex in DeLand, Fla.
The Paladins improved to 5-1-1 on the season and upped their mark away from the friendly confines of Stone Stadium to 3-0-1. The Hatters dropped to 2-4-0 on the campaign with their second loss to the Paladins in as many seasons.
Furman opened the scoring at the 21:28 mark of the first half when sophomore Martin Ontiveros netted an unassisted goal, his second of the year, to put the Paladins ahead 1-0. Freshman George Fradenburg doubled the Furman advantage just over 12 minutes later with a driving header into the back of the net off of a long cross from Jacob Brown. The 34th minute tally marked Fradenburg's second goal in the Paladins' past two games.
Exactly a minute into the second half, junior Daniel Hojaij bounced a free kick through the box that slipped past the Stetson goalkeeper to up the margin to 3-0.
Stetson, who outshot the Paladins 13-12, pulled a goal back in the 78th minute as Raffaele Centofanti scored off of a give-and-go with teammate Joakim Helland for his second tally of the season.
The Paladins managed an 8-6 edge in shots on goal while attempting four corner kicks to Stetson's five. Senior Alec Kannnotched the win in goal for Furman with five saves. Andreas Schnabl turned away five shots in a losing effort for the Hatters.
Furman looks to continue its winning ways when it travels to face Jacksonville University on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Appalachian State 1, Coastal Carolina 0
CONWAY, S.C. - ASU junior Harrison Delbridge (Raleigh, N.C. / Needham Broughton) delivered a goal in the 82nd minute to lift Appalachian State men's soccer (3-2-1) to a 1-0 upset over Coastal Carolina (4-2-0) at the Coastal Carolina/adidas Tournament on Friday.
Though not ranked nationally, Coastal Carolina defeated No. 16 VCU last weekend and had received votes in the latest NSCAA poll.
In the first half, the teams each tallied three shots, though the Mountaineers put two of their three on goal. Coastal Carolina's aggressive play warranted eight fouls while ASU was only whistled three times.
After a scoreless first half, play continued deep into the second stanza with the threat of extra time looming. The Chanticleers out-shot the Black and Gold by a 7-2 margin but only managed a pair on goal.
With less than 10 minutes remaining, Appalachian's throw-in specialist Mark Bridges (Morganton, N.C. / East Burke) injected a throw from the left, and Delbridge's shot found the right side of the net for his first goal of the season.
Coastal's final shot came in the closing seconds, but the effort was wide, and Appalachian cruised to its second-consecutive win.
ASU sophomore keeper Danny Free (Doncaster, England / Hall Cross School) saved both shots he faced and preserved his third-straight shutout. David Dodge (Oviedo, Fla. / Oviedo) finished with a team-high three shots for the Mountaineers.
With the win, Appalachian's all-time series record against Coastal Carolina evens at 1-1-1, following two previous contests in the 1980's.
The Mountaineers now look forward to close out the tournament with a matchup against Hartwick on Sunday, Sept. 18 at noon.
Wofford 1, Houston Baptist 1 (2 OT)
HOUSTON, Texas - The Wofford men's soccer team picked up a goal early in the first half, yet surrendered a goal midway through the second half to finish in a 1-1 double overtime draw with Houston Baptist Friday evening at Sorrels Field in Houston, Texas.
The tie puts the Terriers at 2-3-1 overall on the season.
Wofford was able to provide the first strike offensively, as Turner Almond scored his first career goal in the 10th minute of action, sending a shot out of the reach of HBU keeper Daniel Boyer
The Terriers held off the Houston Baptist attack throughout the remainder of the first half, as keeper Andrew Drennan picked up four saves in the first 45 minute to keep the Wolves scoreless at the half.
HBU was able to tie the match at 1-1 in the 64th minute as Tanner Fyfe was able to find the back of the net following a corner kick. Kyle Herbison was credited with the assist.
The Terriers attempted to score the game-winning goal in the remainder of regulation, putting two shots on goal in that time, yet none were able to make their way past Boyer.
The two overtime periods were a defensive struggle, as neither team was able to attempt a single shot throughout the two 10-minute periods.
Drennan played the entire match in goal for the Terriers, tallying eight saves, facing 15 shots by HBU. Boyer played the entire 110 minutes in goal for the Wolves, earning four saves while facing 11 shots.
Wofford will return to action Tuesday evening, hosting #4 North Carolina in the Terriers' home opener. The match is set for a 7:00 p.m. start time at Snyder Field, with the match being the SCYSA's Youth Soccer Month Game of the Week. All youth soccer players in attendance will receive special prizes.
Air Force 3, College of Charleston 1
DENVER, Colo. - The College of Charleston men's soccer team allowed three goals for the first time this season as the Cougars fell, 3-1, to Air Force at Cadet Soccer Stadium on Friday evening.
The Cougars lose for only the second time in five matches and fall to 3-2-1 on the season. Air Force improves to 4-1-0 on the year.
The Falcons snatched an early lead when Zachary Modly and Garrett Getschow paired to get the ball behind the Cougar defense to Brian Klazura who scored from eight yards away in the fifth minute.
The 1-0 lead held through the first half in which the teams each registered seven shot attempts.
Getschow found his way onto the score sheet in the 63rd minute when Kevin Durr threaded a through-ball to him and he capitalized to give Air Force the two-goal lead.
The Falcons extended their lead once more in the 78th minute when John Melcher got through the defense on an individual effort and found the back of the net net.
The Cougars cut into the lead in the 83rd minute when CofC was granted a penalty kick and Ralphie Lundy (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) took advantage with his first goal of the season.
CofC would get no closer, however, despite 15 second-half shot attempts.
The Cougars conclude their western stay with a match at Denver on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.