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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford men’s soccer team defeated the Spartans of USC Upstate, 1-0, Wednesday night at Snyder Field.  Alex Hutchins scored the lone goal of the match to lead the Terriers to their fifth consecutive victory over the Spartans.  Wofford improves to 5-3-0 this season, while USC Upstate drops to 2-3-1.
 
Wofford controlled the majority of the first half but neither team was able to create many quality scoring chances.  Wofford outshot Upstate (10-5) and held the edge in corners taken (2-0).  Terrier goalkeeper, Andrew Drennan, recorded three saves in the first period as the teams went to the locker room tied 0-0.
 
The second half was much more balanced as both teams took only two shots, but two would be all the Terriers need as Alex Hutchins found the back of the net in the 60^th minute.  Wofford earned a free kick from the far side of the field after a Spartan foul.  Carlos Dominguez Gonzalez delivered the ball into the box, where it was headed on by Connor Davis, before Hutchins was able to slot the ball inside the near post past Upstate keeper, Dani Alvarado.  The goal was Hutchins seventh of the season, and it was the third and second assists for Dominguez Gonzalez and Davis respectively.
 
The Terriers almost doubled their lead nine minutes later when Nestor Jaramillo found Forrest Lasso with a low pass off a free kick.  Lasso fired a shot near post that was just wide as it hit the side netting.  Upstate went on the offensive in the last 15 minutes as they fought hard to score an equalizer.  However, Drennan and the Terrier defense were too strong as they were able to secure the 1-0 victory.  It was Drennan’s sixth career shutout and his second of the season.
 
Drennan made three saves on seven shots as he improves to 5-3-0 on the year.  Dani Alvarado gets the loss for the Spartans and falls to 2-3-1.  He made one save on 12 shots faced.
 
The Terriers return to the pitch on Tuesday, September 25 when they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to face the #8 ranked Tar Heels of North Carolina.  The match is set to kick-off at 7:00 p.m.