Thursday, August 22
Houston, TX
7:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
3
at
2
Houston Christian
0-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Houston Christian | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Runnin' Bulldogs Open Season With 3-2 Win at Houston Christian
August 22, 2024 | Men's Soccer
HOUSTON, Texas - The Gardner-Webb men's soccer team opened the 2024 campaign with an impressive 3-2 win at Houston Christian on Thursday evening at Sorrels Field. The Runnin' Bulldogs posted a trio of scores in the first half before the defense stood tall in the second for the victory.
"We played some great sets in the first half an hour", said head coach Scott Wells. "The guys were dominant over the majority of the game and I am very pleased with the effort shown while we were able to gut out a season-opening win. In college soccer a win is a win and I am very, very happy with the way we played. The guys did not use the long day of travel and weather conditions as an excuse. We now turn our focus to Incarnate Word on Sunday evening."
Gardner-Webb established pressure early in the first half with a plethora of shots, but it was not until the 15th minute that the Runnin' Bulldogs would strike for the first goal of the season following a solid strike off the boot of Elias Khodri. Breno Correia picked up his first assist of the year on the play.
That lead quickly doubled just over three minutes later as Khodri became the facilitator, finding Leo Andrade in the box for a 2-0 lead at the 18:06 mark of the opening half.
Houston Christian found the back of the net in the 23rd minute, trimming the deficit in half, but Caio Hughes pushed the advantage back to two goals heading into halftime following a nifty score in the 38th minute as Lucas Gonzalez tallied a helper for GWU.
The Huskies wasted no time punching in a goal to begin the second half, collecting a score just 90 seconds into the second frame. However, that was the lone score of the second half as the Gardner-Webb defense stood strong the remainder of the way, coming away with the 3-2 win.
Gardner-Webb will be back in action on Sunday, August 25, heading over to San Antonio, Texas for a matchup with Incarnate Word. That contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
"We played some great sets in the first half an hour", said head coach Scott Wells. "The guys were dominant over the majority of the game and I am very pleased with the effort shown while we were able to gut out a season-opening win. In college soccer a win is a win and I am very, very happy with the way we played. The guys did not use the long day of travel and weather conditions as an excuse. We now turn our focus to Incarnate Word on Sunday evening."
Gardner-Webb established pressure early in the first half with a plethora of shots, but it was not until the 15th minute that the Runnin' Bulldogs would strike for the first goal of the season following a solid strike off the boot of Elias Khodri. Breno Correia picked up his first assist of the year on the play.
That lead quickly doubled just over three minutes later as Khodri became the facilitator, finding Leo Andrade in the box for a 2-0 lead at the 18:06 mark of the opening half.
Houston Christian found the back of the net in the 23rd minute, trimming the deficit in half, but Caio Hughes pushed the advantage back to two goals heading into halftime following a nifty score in the 38th minute as Lucas Gonzalez tallied a helper for GWU.
The Huskies wasted no time punching in a goal to begin the second half, collecting a score just 90 seconds into the second frame. However, that was the lone score of the second half as the Gardner-Webb defense stood strong the remainder of the way, coming away with the 3-2 win.
Gardner-Webb will be back in action on Sunday, August 25, heading over to San Antonio, Texas for a matchup with Incarnate Word. That contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
GWU
HCU
Goals
3
2
Shots
9
9
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
2
2
Corners
6
3
Fouls
9
16
Scoring Plays
Elias Khodri (1)
Assisted By: Breno Correia
Cross into box, directed in off right foot by Khodri just past right post.
14:29
Leo Andrade (1)
Assisted By: Elias Khodri
Header to far post by Andrade off right side cross outside the 18.
18:06
Freddy Ferguson (1)
Ferguson intercepts poor clearance and pokes in finish into empty pipes.
22:10
Caio Hughes (1)
Assisted By: Lucas Gonzalez
Tight angle smash from left side to top right corner by Hughes.
37:14
Kaone Kolagano (1)
Kolagano picks off the loose ball with a right-foot laser past the keeper's left side.
46:30
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
def
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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