The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Bulldogs (9-4-1/2-3) defeated Freed-Hardeman University 2-1 in a TranSouth Conference match in Henderson, Tennessee. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ now needs just one win in their final two conferences games to secure a spot in the TranSouth Conference Tournament in November.
Both teams played a scoreless first half with neither team playing very aggressively. "We came out of the gates very flat", says Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ head Coach Dr. Darin White. He adds, "It was good to see the team respond in the second half and dominate." Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ out shot Freed-Hardeman 13-7 in the game including 9-1 during the second half. Kekec Zivkovic scored the first goal of the game on a Mark Forrest assist. Clovis Simas added the second and game winning goal for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Late in the game, the Lions scored their first goal to make the final 2-1 in favor of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ goalie Robert Stinson recored four saves on the day with his Lion counterpart tallying seven saves.
This marks the second straight season that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has swept the three local colleges, including Lambuth, Freed-Hardeman, and Bethel. However, this season, each win for the Bulldogs came on the road. Dating back to 2001, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has won 10 straight games versus West Tennessee teams, outscoring them 46-9 during that stretch. This also was Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's second conference win of the season and junior forward, Clovis Simas has recorded the game winning goal in each win.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will travel to Cumberland University on Monday and with a win, will secure a spot in next month's TranSouth Conference Tournament.