Tigerville, SC – The North Greenville Trailblazers earned a 1-0 victory over Belmont Abbey College in Conference Carolinas men's soccer action Wednesday evening at Pepsi Stadium.
The win improved North Greenville to 4-7-3 overall and 4-3-3 in conference play, while Belmont Abbey fell to 5-7-2 overall and 4-6-0 in the conference.
Kai Goodman scored the game's only goal in the 12th minute, converting a penalty kick at 11:35 for his second goal of the season. The early advantage proved to be enough as the Trailblazers held the Crusaders scoreless for the remainder of the match.
North Greenville controlled the pace, leading Belmont Abbey in shots 12-8 and holding a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. Goodman and Brennen Lamont led the Trailblazers with three shots each, while Tyler Koppe added two attempts.
Goalkeeper Coleman Fulkerson recorded three saves, including two in the closing nine minutes.
North Greenville will face the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University in Centrao, South Carolina on Saturday, October 17th.
