The North Greenville Trailblazers continued their impressive defensive streak Saturday afternoon, recording their third consecutive shutout with a 2-0 victory over the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina.
The win improved North Greenville to 5-7-3 overall and 5-3-3 in conference play, while Southern Wesleyan fell to 8-7-1 overall and 5-5-1 in conference play.
Kai Goodman opened the scoring just six minutes into the match, finding the net at 5:48 off an assist from Tyler Koppe for his fourth goal of the season. Koppe doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, scoring his first goal of the season to give the Trailblazers a 2-0 lead.
Southern Wesleyan outshot North Greenville 19-14, with both teams recording seven shots on goal. Ezra Hoffman led NGU with four shots, including three on goal while Koppe added three attempts.
Goalkeeper Coleman Fulkerson delivered another outstanding performance, recording seven saves to preserve the shutout.
The victory marked North Greenville's second consecutive win and third straight shutout, following a scoreless draw against Barton and a 1-0 victory over Belmont Abbey.Â
NGU will return to action on Tuesday, October 20th against the Valkyries of Converse University.
