GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jovan Cotton tailed two goals as the Greensboro College men's soccer team defeated the Pacers of William Peace University Saturday, to open USA South Athletic Conference play, 3-0.
Cotton struck for the first time in the 21
st minute collected a loose ball in the neutral zone and dribbled past three defenders before slotting the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
Following Cotton's first goal, Greensboro was awarded a penalty-kick and
Jordy Briceno went just below the crossbar to make the score 2-0.
Over the next 35 minutes, neither team was able to find the back of the net before
Alexander Sargeant played an outstanding ball to Cotton just atop the 18-yard box. Following one touch, Cotton blasted it by the Pacers keep to cap off the scoring and helped close out the three-goal victory.
"It was a very good team performance by the boys against a good William Peace team," Head Coach
Tony Falvino said. "I thought the boys took their chances better today and dealt with adversity. They have been practicing at a high level everyday and pushing each other. It's great for them to be rewarded with a good performance.
"We have a quick turn around with an away conference game at Pfeiffer University."
The Pride men will return to action Tuesday when they hit the road to take on the Falcons of Pfeiffer University in a USA South Athletic Conference tilt. For more information on Greensboro College men's soccer, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.
