Jeremy Montero vs Radford
0
USC Upstate USCU (3-7-2, 0-3-1)
2
Winner Radford RAD (1-8-2, 1-2-0)
USC Upstate USCU
(3-7-2, 0-3-1)
0
Final
2
Radford RAD
(1-8-2, 1-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate USCU 0 0 0
Radford RAD 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Spartans Drop Road Match to Radford, Fall 2-0 to the Highlanders

RADFORD, VA. -- The Spartans are headed home after falling on the road to the Radford Highlanders.  

The home team opened up the scoring with a goal in the third minute. Neither team found the back of the net again until the Highlanders doubled up their lead in the 51st minute.  

Statistically speaking, the Spartans controlled the pace of play in the second half, rattling off 11 shots, six of which were on goal. Throughout the match, the Spartans held an edge in corner kicks as well, taking eight total to Radford's two.  

Freshman Max Edwards would have an efficient night out, taking three shots and putting all of them on net. Jeremy Montero would record the same number of shots as well, putting one on goal.  

Game Information 

USC Upstate 0 | Radford 2 

USC Upstate (3-7-2, 0-3-1 Big South) at Radford (1-8-2, 1-2-0 Big South) 

Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.  

How it Happened 

3' - Radford opens up the night with a goal in the third minute of play 

9' - Dario Stadler puts his first shot of the night on goal but is unable to find the back of the net. The Spartans would end the night with seven shots on goal for the second match in a row 

10' - 45' - Play would slow significantly for the final 35 minutes of the half, as both teams combined for seven shots during this stretch. The Spartans were outshot 5-2 here.  

46' - 51' - The Spartans faced a barrage of shots from Radford, one of which would find its way into the back of the net to extend the Highlander's lead. Radford would be limited to just a single shot the rest of the way 

52' - 90' - Upstate outshoots the Highlanders 10-1 over this stretch, but is unable to find a goal to bring home 

Notables 

  • Joseph Christy recorded his first start of the season. He would finish with 63 minutes of action in his first appearance of the season 

  • Cooper Jennings, Jeremy Montero, and Anthony Cox would go the distance in the 90-minute match 

  • Jennings would deny five would-be goals on the night and pick up his seventh match of the season with 4+ goals 

  • Five freshmen would see minutes in the match. Dzenan Cerimagic and Dario Stadler would both earn their fourth and fifth starts respectively 

  • The Spartans outshot the Highlanders 15-12. It was the team's fourth match of the season with 15+ shots and their second in a row 

UP Next for The Spartans 

The men's soccer team will host the Longwood Lancers Saturday afternoon 

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