ELON, N.C. – In its first of three exhibition matches, Gardner-Webb Men's Soccer took on the Elon Phoenix at Hunt Field this Sunday Evening. The Runnin' Bulldogs lost to the Phoenix, 4-1, after a 45-minute weather delay.
 
"It was good to see the squad get out there and play," said Head Coach Tony Setzer. "The team took a lot of positives from this matchup, and even though it was a loss we played a great opponent tonight."
 
The Red and Black struck first to take the lead in the 24^th minute, as Joao Espinheira found the net off of an assist by Owen Zaldivar.
 
Less than a minute later Elon managed to score the equalizer, and again in the 43^rd minute. So, the Dogs' went into the break with a score of 2-1.
 
Gardner-Webb gave up a third goal to finish out the 90 minutes.
 
Then with 10 extra minutes in the exhibition matchup, The Runnin' Bulldogs conceded in the 98^th minute of play to wrap up play.
 
Gardner-Webb will play their second exhibition at Greene-Harbison Stadium on Wednesday, August 18^th as they host Milligan University. Kickoff is slated for 5:00 PM.
 
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