CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Union University men's soccer team opened the 2021 GSC Spring Championship Series with a 3-0 road win over Delta State University Friday afternoon. Union is now 1-0 on the season and in the GSC, while DSU fell to 0-2 on the season and in the GSC.
The game Friday marked Union's first match played since November 12, 2019.
Union opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a goal from
Mats Fredriksen, assisted by
William Valencia. Valencia picked up where he left off after the 2019 season where he led the GSC with eight assists and was named second-team all-conference.
The 1-0 lead for Union held at the half despite DSU outshooting the Bulldogs 6-4.
The Bulldogs came out strong in the second half and doubled their lead with an unassisted goal from
Gavin Scott. Scott was also a second-team all-conference selection following the 2019 season where he ranked second in the GSC in goals. The Bulldogs scored again just 11 seconds later, this time with a goal from
AJ Morgado, assisted by Scott. The Statesmen were unable to respond, and the Bulldogs claimed the 3-0 win.
Union outshot DSU 14-10 in the game, including 9-5 in shots on goal. Freshman goalkeeper
Botond Nemeth recorded five saves in net for Union, playing all 90 minutes and earning his first career shutout. Mattis Kloepper recorded six saves for DSU.
Up next for Union is a home match against Mississippi College, February 18 at 4 p.m.
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