Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Erskine Flying Fleet in a 9-0 final score on Sunday evening.
The Warriors recorded 13 shots and four shots on goal in the loss to the Flying Fleet.
Will Hughes led the team with four shots while
Jose Rangel followed with three. Hughes, Rangel,
Zachary Hurst and
Diego Hernandez all had shots on goal.
Brandon Trimby played all ninety minutes for the Warriors, collecting 15 saves during the game.
Game Vitals
Final: Erskine 9, Southern Wesleyan 0
Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-3 / CC 0-3) Erskine (3-0 / CC 3-0)
How It Happened
Erskine charged out of the gate as Dennis Cole scored the first goal of the game off a pass from Carlos Portas to put the Flying Fleet on top 1-0. The Flying Fleet continued to attack the net, but
Brandon Trimby and the Warrior defense kept getting in the way of the shots to keep Erskine from extending their lead further. However, Erskine would not let up, scoring four straight goals to put them on top 5-0 after the first fifteen minutes of play. Despite shots by
Will Hughes and
Tyler Zoucha, the Warriors trailed 5-0 at the half.
The Flying Fleet kicked off the second half with a goal by Tyler Nichols and then pushed further as Tim Boeckstaens scored to put Erskine on top 7-0. The Warriors were not discouraged as they continued to attack and drive the ball to the net as both
Caden DeFronzo and Hughes took shots on the goal, but neither shot landed. Trailing the Flying Fleet 9-0, the Warriors maintained the pressure with four consecutive shots on goal by
Jose Rangel,
Diego Hernandez, and
Zachary Hurst. However, in the end the Warriors fell to the Flying Fleet 9-0.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will remain at home on March 21 as they host the Emmanuel College Lions for a 4:30 p.m. kick-off. They will then welcome the Shaw Bears to Central, SC on March 24 at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors will then travel to Bristol, TN to take on the King Tornado on March 28.
