Men's Soccer: Late goal lifts Averett past Panthers 2-1
| 45:00 - 1st | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett (3-4-2, 1-2 USA South) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| LaGrange (2-6, 0-2 USA South) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 29:00 | Stanton Rogers (LaGrange) |
| 2nd - 53:00 | Richard Bjornander (Averett) |
| 2nd - 88:00 | John Thrower (Averett) |
| Averett | LaGrange |
|---|---|
|
G:
2 Players (#5, #14 - 1)
A: N/A Sh: Kevin Vigebo - 4 Sv: Nate Barker - 3 |
G:
Kevin Folsom - 1
A: Adrien Vakerics - 1 Sh: Kevin Folsom - 3 Sv: Donnie Palmer - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Averett | LaGrange |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (6) | 7 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 16 | 17 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 4 |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
Averett scored in the closing minutes to edge LaGrange 2-1 in a USA South game at Panther Field on Saturday. It was the fourth straight loss for the Panthers, now 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the conference.
John Thrower scored off a free kick with less than two minutes remaining for the game-winner for Averett (3-4-2, 1-2 USA South). Richard Bjornander had tied the game in the 53rd minute with a shot that deflected in off the cross bar.
The Panthers led 1-0 at halftime. Kevin Folsom flicked in a shot off a free kick by Adrien Vakerics in the 29th minute. The goal was Folsom's team-leading sixth of the season.
Averett had a 12-7 shot advantage, including a 6-3 edge in shots on goal. Donnie Palmer had four saves in goal for the Panthers.
The Panthers host Greensboro on Sunday in a USA South game at 4 p.m.