GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Spring Hill College men's soccer team opened its 2022 season with a 2-0 victory over Tusculum in Greeneville, Tenn., on Friday.
The Badger defense was tested early in the match as Tusculum took three corner kicks in the first 15 minutes of the match before Spring Hill gained control around the 18-minute mark.
Johannes Hanken Tjostheim scored at 23:52 and was assisted by
Hugo Frivold, the Badgers led 1-0.
In the second half, Tusculum fouled Frivold at around 67:00 in the box.
Albert Vila Truco scored on the penalty kick and boosted Spring Hill's lead to 2-0. SHC hung on for the remainder of the match and won, thanks to goalkeeper
Lucas Pezzano, who made three saves in the second half.
Match Details
Date: Aug. 26
Time: 6 p.m. (CST)
Venue (Location): Niswonger Sports Complex (Greeneville, Tenn.)
Results
Spring Hill 2, Tusculum 0
Records: Spring Hill (1-0, 0-0 GSC), Tusculum (0-1, 0-0 SAC)
Post-Match Quote – Head Coach Chris Leonardi
"Delighted with the result. It's always a great way to start the season with a win, but to do it on the road against a tough Tusculum squad makes it even sweeter. We had seven freshmen starting today and a lot more coming off the bench who saw real college competition for the first time. We will enjoy the result for 24 hours, and then get ready for another tough game on Sunday against Carson-Newman University."
Match Notes
- Freshman forward Hanken Tjostheim recorded the first goal of his collegiate career.
- Frivold tallied his first assist as a Badger.
- Vila Truco scored his first goal of the season and the fifth of his career.
- Seven freshmen started for SHC;
Victor Martinez, Hanken Tjostheim,
Markus Boe Tunge,
Darri Gardarsson, Jorgen Krohn Pettersen,
Manuel Mihalits and Pezzano
- Spring Hill remains undefeated in the all-time series against Tusculum.
- The Badgers have won four straight season openers since 2018.
Up Next
SHC will travel to Jefferson City, Tenn., to face Carson-Newman on Sunday at 12 p.m. (CST).
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