College of Charleston
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CofC Men's Soccer Edged by UCF, 3-2
9/22/2007 4:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
A late goal by Ryan Roushandel gave the UCF men's soccer team a 3-2 victory over the College of Charleston in the first round at the UCF Fall Classic on Friday night.
After Kareem Yearwood put the Cougars (6-1-0) on the board first with a goal in the 14th minute, UCF's James George countered 10 minutes later.
Yearwood put his team up 2-1 in the 72nd minute before a goal by Cam Jordan in 78th minute knotted the game up again.
Roushandel recorded the deciding goal in the 79th minute when he served a ball that dropped behind Cougar goalkeeper Corbin Waller.
UCF finished the game with a slight 16-13 advantage in shots. Knights' goalkeeper Sean Johnson made four saves on the night, while Waller, who had only allowed one goal in six matches prior to Friday's match, stopped eight shots.
The Knights were ranked No. 10 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America South Region poll, while Charleston was voted No. 7.
The UCF Fall Classic continues on Sunday, Sept. 23 when Stetson takes on Charleston at noon followed by UCF versus Wofford at 2:30 p.m.
