SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior midfielder Nestor Jaramillo in the 30th minute opened the 2015 men's soccer season with a record-breaking goal as the Terriers won their opener against Gardner-Webb 3-0 Friday night at Snyder Field.
 
Sophomore midfielder Robin Hupin fed Jaramillo a pass to the left side of the box, and with two touches to his right, Jaramillo ripped a shot off Bulldog keeper Matthew Swan's hand into the back right corner of the net for the goal.
 
With the score, Jaramillo moved past former teammate Carlos Dominguez-Gonzalez in the Wofford record books and is now the Terriers' Division I career points record holder with 50 points.
 
"It's a great honor to break that record, but it wouldn't be done without the great players we have on our team and the team effort," Jaramillo said after the game. "They make it easier for me and our team to have points. Great team effort today and a great atmosphere."
 
Head Coach Ralph Polson said after the game the record "couldn't happen to a nicer person" than Jaramillo.
 
"There's no one more passionate about the sport, and the team than him," Polson said. "For him to do it at home in front of the rowdy crowd, that's pretty special. When we got a commitment from him four years ago, we knew we for four years we were going to have something special. Everybody recognizes that on our team, and what he has done, committed to the group and passion for the game is a testament to this team."
 
Senior midfielder Will Puckett tallied the second Wofford goal in the 43rd minute with a screaming liner from the top right of the box into the left corner of the net. Freshman midfielder Jonathan Dean recorded his first collegiate assist on the Puckett goal.
 
Right before halftime, a Gardner-Webb player attempted a shot that passed by Terrier keeper Joe Wichmann and looked like a buzzer-beating goal. However, the referees called off the goal and shot attempt saying the clock struck 45 minutes before the ball hit the back of the net.
 
Terrier defender Connor Donohue added the third goal for Wofford, his first of his collegiate career. Forward Matthew Aurednik played Donohue a leading pass that allowed him to speed past Bulldog defenders and strike the ball under the keeper's outstretched hand into the left corner of the net.
 
The Wofford defense held the Bulldogs off from any late scoring chances to give the team the first victory in a home-opener since the 2012 season.
 
Wichmann earned the victory in goal for the Terriers, posting two saves in the match. Swan takes the loss for the Bulldogs, and he totaled four saves on seven shots on goal.
 
Overall, Coach Polson said he was happy with the results and how his team started the season.
 
"They're a good team and have some talented players, but I think we did a great job just chopping the game up and not giving them a chance to play, not allowing them to do what they wanted to do," Coach Polson said. "We took our opportunities and scored some great goals. Hard work by a lot of people. Great way to start, proud of the effort and I hope it is a sign of good things to come."
 
Jaramillo echoed similar sentiments after the game.
 
"I thought we had really good energy out there," he said. "Freshmen stepped in and did very well. There were some key players they had that we shut down, and that made it easier for us. That was the first time in my career that we won a home opener, so that was good for us. So now it's on to Winthrop."
 
The Terriers (1-0-0) take the field again Sunday, as the team travels to Rock Hill, S.C., to take on the Winthrop Eagles at 7 p.m.