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Schedule

Composite Schedule
Team before Davidson game
1
Gardner-Webb GWUM (1-1-0)
2
Winner Wofford WOF (3-0-0)
Gardner-Webb GWUM
(1-1-0)
1
Final
2
Wofford WOF
(3-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Gardner-Webb GWUM 1 0 1
Wofford WOF 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Media Relations

Men's Soccer Takes Down Gardner-Webb

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford men's soccer team rallied once again in the second half to defeat Gardner-Webb, 2-1, on Friday night at Snyder Field.

Despite falling behind early in the first half, the Terriers responded with Matthew Aurednik's first goal of the season in the 47th minute. Then, with just under seven minutes to play in regulation, Kyle Nelson found the back of the net off of a Lucas Altman corner kick to give Wofford the game winner.

"It really gives us confidence, because we found a way to win," Coach Polson said. "I was amazed at how quickly we responded in the second half. Once we got that goal, it helped settle us down a little bit."

For the second time in three games, Wofford fell behind early, as the Bulldogs' Marvin Mendy scored on a breakaway off of a turnover to put the Terriers down a goal in just the seventh minute. Overall, Gardner-Webb outshot Wofford. 7-5, in the first half.

However, the Terriers responded quickly, as Aurednik's 47th minute goal tied the score. With his first goal of the season, Aurednik has now netted 22 in his Wofford career, tying him with Alex Hutchins (2009-12) for the program record since moving to Division I in 1995.

After equalizing, Wofford began to take control of the game, dominating possession for most of the second half. Although they created numerous scoring chances, they could not break through until Nelson found the back of the net off Altman's corner to break the 1-1 tie in the 83rd minute. For Nelson, he became the first Terrier of the year to reach the two goal mark on the season and set a career high for goals in a season.

For the second half, the Terriers outshot Gardner-Webb 15-3, on their way to a season high 20 shot attempts for the game. Defensively, they held the Bulldogs to just 10 shot attempts and two corner kicks for the entire evening.

With the win, Wofford is now 3-0-0 to begin a season for the first time ever as a Division I program.

Up next, the Terriers will play the finale of the SoCon/Big South Challenge, as they take on Winthrop on Sunday at 3:30 P.M.
 
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