Box Score Related LinksBox Score (PDF) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Junior midfielder Connor Copeland's first career goal proved to be the game-winner as well in Wofford's 3-1 victory over Jacksonville in Southern Oak Stadium on Friday night.
Copeland received help from senior forward Carlos Dominguez-Gonzalez in the goal that set the Terriers ahead for good. The play began as junior defender Kevin Hady sent a corner in that would hit the keeper and post before landing in front of Dominguez-Gonzalez. The forward then passed the ball across to Copeland to put the Terriers ahead in the 24th minute.
Wofford proved too much to handle for the Dolphins, outshooting the squad 14-9, with nine on target to Jacksonville's two. The clubs broke even in corner attempts, with each team earning five.
Sophomore keeper Joe Wichmann earned his first start of the season Friday, moving to 1-0-0 in the 2014 campaign with one goal allowed in 90 minutes of action. Marc Meny takes the loss, now 1-5-0 on the season.
Scoring began early for the Terriers, with junior midfielder Nestor Jaramillo netting his third goal of the season in the second minute. The play began with senior defender Forrest Lasso ripping a shot on Meny. The keeper blocked the shot but couldn't keep control. Jaramillo rebounded the ball into the back of the net, putting the Terriers up 1-0.
Jacksonville would score the equalizer in the 21st, as freshman forward Allan Morgan snuck the ball past Wichmann on an assist from Matheus Saroli. Copeland would push the team ahead three minutes later.
Senior midfielder Pierce Verchick solidified the Wofford win in the 86th minute. The Greensboro native scored his first career goal to send the Terriers up 3-1, shooting the ball to the right side of the keeper on an assist from classmate Benny Puetter.
Wofford, now 2-3-0 on the season, returns for a three-game home stand. The men's soccer team will play in-town opponent USC Upstate in the friendly confines of Snyder Field on September 24 at 7 p.m.
