The North Greenville Crusaders stormed to a 9-2 victory over the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University this afternoon in Central, South Carolina. NGU led 5-2 at halftime, then added to the lead in the 2nd half with three unanswered goals. With the win, North Greenville returns to a .500 record. Carlos Navarro led the way with three goals.

Results

• Score: NGU 9 / SWU 2
• Location: Childs Field / Central, South Carolina
• Records: NGU 3-3, 3-3 CC / SWU 0-6, 0-6 CC

Recap

• NGU would get off to a very fast start as Carlos Navarro would score his first as well as NGU's first goal less than a minute into the match. Connor Hall would follow that up with a goal, and Renan Macuglia would add to the lead with a penalty kick goal. SWU would get on the board just under ten minutes into the half. However, Navarro would connect for his second goal just two minutes later. After another goal by the Warriors, Erick Gonzalez would cap off the 1st half scoring with a goal off an assist by Max Huber to give the Crusaders a 5-2 lead at halftime.
• North Greenville would repeat the fast start in the 2nd half with yet another goal by Carlos Navarro and an assist by Michael Lamb once again less than a minute into the half. Keletso Mathathe would enter the goal column with a goal off an assist by Gareth Greene. With about twenty minutes remaining, Gareth Greene would find the back of the net, and Macuglia would score his second goal not long after. 

Individual

• Carlos Navarro led in goals with 3 off of 9 total shots. 
• Renan Macuglia scored 2 goals of his own and recorded 6 total shots.
• Noah Kendrick was the winning goalkeeper, posting 4 saves.

Upcoming

• The Crusaders will complete the regular season on Sunday, April 11th in Tigerville against the Lees-McRae Bobcats.