Cougars Shutout Elon for First SoCon Win, 2-0

Tuesday, October 9

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

6:00 p.m.

College of Charleston

Elon

10/9/2007 4:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

By: CofCSports.com

The College of Charleston men's soccer team earned its first Southern Conference victory, as Matt Morris score his third goal of the season to shut out the Elon Phoenix, 2-0, in front of 593 fans at Patriots Point Field.

“It was a great team effort, everyone contributed and played determined,” said head coach Ralph Lundy. “Corbin (Waller) had an excellent game.”

The win brings the Cougars record to 7-3-1, 1-0-0 in the SoCon. Elon falls to 6-3-3 and 3-1-0.

The first half saw a strong defensive battle. While the Cougars and the Phoenix both fought hard to maintain possession, CofC was outshot 4-3 in the first 45 minutes.

The Cougars committed a hand ball in their own penalty box and forward Brett Paschall attempted a penalty kick for Elon in the 42^nd minute. CofC dodged a bullet as goalie Corbin Waller dove to make the save.

The first goal for the evening came by way of an own goal by the Elon defense. Following a throw in by the Cougars, Will Mason and the Phoenix defense worked to clear the ball from in front of the goal. The ball deflected off Mason and into the net (50:20).

CofC forward Kareem Yearwood came close to adding another point for the squad when he took the ball just nine yards right of the Phoenix goal. His shot landed just feet wide of the net.

The final goal of the match came in the 75^th minute when Branko Gavric crossed the ball to Morris who collected it and scored seven yards from left of the goal.

Defenders Ryan Kell, Doug Edwards and Gavric held the Phoenix to seven shots with five attempts on goal. Waller, who made four saves during the match, earns his sixth shutout this season.

SoCon play continues for the Cougars when they travel to Greensboro, N.C., to face the UNC Greensboro Spartans Sat., Oct. 13, at 7.