College of Charleston
Liberty
CofC Soccer Remains Undefeated; Blanks Liberty, 2-0
9/14/2007 4:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Kareem Yearwood and Wes Knight scored goals as the College of Charleston handed Liberty its first loss of the season downing the Flames, 2-0, in Friday afternoon's opening contest of the UNCW/Jameson Inn Classic at the UNCW Soccer Stadium.
Charleston, ranked sixth in the latest South region poll, improved to 5-0-0 on the season. The Flames, ranked 10th in the South-Atlantic region, fell to 3-1-0.
Like the Flames, the Cougars had allowed only a single shot to reach the back of the net before taking the field on Friday. So, the defensive stalemate which ensued in the first half was hardly unexpected.
The two sides combined to attempt five shots in the first 45 minutes of play, with Liberty owning a 3-2 edge. The Flames also recorded the lone shot on goal during the stanza, forcing Cougar keeper Corbin Waller to make one of his three saves.
The College of Charleston finally broke the ice in the 65th minute, on Yearwood's fifth goal of the season. Front-line mate Zach Prince looped a short cross into the box from the left side of the field. Yearwood took the feed and deposited it just inside the far post, beating Liberty netminder Paul Gilbert.
In the 69th minute, the Cougars doubled their lead on a corner kick. Knight was able to head Miles Alden-Dunn's effort into the net, making it 2-0.
Waller and the College of Charleston defense held the Liberty attackers in check the rest of the way, posting their fourth shutout of the season.
For the contest, the Cougars claimed a slim, 7-6 edge in shot attempts, although Liberty took six of the match's eight corner kicks.
The Cougars take on Coastal Carolina on Sunday at 1:00.
