MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's soccer team opened Gulf South Conference play with a 3-2 win over Delta State that also marked the first win for head coach
Carl Reynolds at Library Field on Friday.
Adrian Rodriguez opened scoring in the 36
th minute from outside the penalty box after intercepting a Delta State (1-2-2, 0-1-0 GSC) defender's pass.
Quinn Carper extended the Spring Hill (1-3-0, 1-0-0 GSC) lead to 2-0 in the second half with his second goal of the season while being assisted by
Brett Stow in the 51
st minute.
The Statesmen responded with a pair of goals in the 56
th and 77
th minutes. A penalty kick goal scored by Rodriguez in the 79
th minute sealed the 3-2 victory for SHC.
Spring Hill took five shots, four on goal, and generated opportunities off five corner kicks while holding DSU to four.
Both of Rodriguez's shots found the back of the net as did Carper's lone shot. Brennan Leblanc took two shots and placed one on target. Rodriguez and six other Badgers, including goalkeeper
Martin Gomez, played the full 90 minutes.
Match Details
Date: Sept. 20
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue (Location): Library Field (Mobile, Ala.)
Results
Spring Hill 3, Delta State 2
Records: Spring Hill (1-3-0, 1-0-0 GSC), Delta State (1-2-2, 0-1-0 GSC)
They Said It
Head Coach Carl Reynolds
On the match
"We probably weren't as clean as we have been in the other games this season, and in the other games we haven't got all that we deserve. Today we were a little bit more pragmatic, which we've spoken about and think we fully deserve the victory. Delta State was tough to break down, they caused problems being as direct as they are. We planned all week for it and now we have to rest up and go again on Sunday, but really proud of the boys."
Up Next
Spring Hill will host Mississippi College in a conference match at Library Field on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
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