Americus, GA – Southern Wesleyan dropped the season opener to the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes on Thursday evening in a 3-0 final score.

The Warriors took eight shots and one shot on goal in their first game of the season.  Pedro Fonseca led the team with three shots with Hykeem Martin following with the two shots in the game.  Feren Nunez had the lone shot on goal for the Warriors.  Wesley Bigbee played all ninety minutes in goal for the Warriors and collected six saves.
 

 
Game Vitals

Final: Georgia Southwestern 3, Southern Wesleyan 0

Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-1) Georgia Southwestern (1-0)

 
 
How It Happened

The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes attacked the goal early as both Jack Malleret and Damean Dominguez sent the ball toward the net, but their shots went wide or hit the post to prevent them from taking the early lead.  Southern Wesleyan countered as Feren Nunez drove to the net.  The Hurricanes were ready as goalkeeper Mauricio Uribe dove in front of the ball to save Nunez's attack from putting the Warriors ahead.  The Warriors continued to press as both Hykeem Martin and Roye Maman shot the ball toward the net, but the Hurricanes thwarted each one to keep the game scoreless at the half.

The Hurricanes continued their pressure in the second half.  Their attacks paid off as Matteo Landais scored the first goal of the game to give Georgia Southwestern the second half lead.  Southern Wesleyan continued to challenge with shots by both Jon-Luke Rodriguez and Pedro Fonseca, but Georgia Southwestern kept the Warriors from tying the game up.  The Hurricanes put a second one in the net with just under ten minutes left in the game to extend their lead to 2-0.  Georgia Southwestern went on to win the game in a 3-0 final score.
 

 
What's Next

The Warriors will remain on the road on August 29 as they travel to Clinton, SC to take on the Division 1 Presbyterian College Blue Hose.  Southern Wesleyan will then host their first game of the season on September 1 as they welcome the Brevard College Tornados to Childs Field for a 7 p.m. match-up.  The Warriors will remain at home on September 7  to host the King Tornado for their first Conference Carolinas match of the season.