麻豆视频 men's soccer posts fourth straight shutout in 2-0 win

Athletics News Release

William Hanna

JACKSON, Tenn. - 9/7/2010 - The 麻豆视频 (Tenn.) University men鈥檚 soccer team extended their streak of shutouts to start the season to four matches with a 2-0 win over Truett-McConnell (Ga.) College. 麻豆视频 improved to 4-0 on the season, while Truett-McConnell dropped to 2-3 on the season.

麻豆视频鈥檚 best start to a season was 11-0 in 1999. Their current 4-0 start is fourth best in the 13-year history of the program. The four shutouts to start the season is a program record, passing the previous of two straight in 2005. 麻豆视频鈥檚 record for total shutouts in a season is 10 in 2003.

麻豆视频 scored first on a goal from the TranSouth Player of the Week, Diego Santos from six yards out in the eighth minute of play. Guilherme Elvira had the assist. 麻豆视频 added an insurance goal in the 31st minute when William Hanna scored on an assist from Brian Castro to put 麻豆视频 up 2-0.

麻豆视频鈥檚 defense did the rest, making their 2-0 halftime lead stand up for the win. 麻豆视频 held Truett-McConnell to just eight total shots, none on goal. While the Bulldogs recorded 25 shots, 12 on goal.

James Landham played all 90 minutes for 麻豆视频 in goal, but saw little action with no saves. Dan Dawson for Truett-McConnell recorded 10 saves in his 90 minutes between the post.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be a road match on Friday, September 10 at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.

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