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Spartanburg, S.C. – The Wofford Men’s Soccer team gained a 1-0 victory against USC Upstate in front of a large crowd at County University Soccer Stadium Friday night. Moe Kelli scored the game winning goal.
Kelli toke possession of the ball 17 yards out in the top left corner of the box. He played a cross to the middle of the box towards a Wofford attacking player, but the ball touched no one and curved into the right side of the box just by the outstretched arms of Upstate keeper Pat Regna as Wofford took the lead. Regna was shielded on the play and was shaded towards the intended player on the pass.

Upstate fell to 0-3-0 on the year, having dropped all three decisions by a single goal. Wofford improved to 1-0-2 on the year.

Upstate and Wofford played to a scoreless tie in the first half with the Terriers holding an 8-1 advantage in shots. However, Regna was forced to make just one save in the half with seven of Wofford’s shots going wide of the target.

Wofford was able to put together seven shots in the second half, three of which were on goal with Regna making two saves. The third shot on goal was the game-winner as Kelli’s intended cross found the net for the game’s lone score. Wofford finished the game with a 15-3 advantage in shots.

The Terriers play again Sunday in a Men’s and Women’s Soccer double header starting with the Women at 1:30 against Winthrop and the Men against Mercer at 4.