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Nyemb's two goals push Bulldogs past Patriot Men 3-2

FLORENCE, SC - Junior forward Junior Nyemb scored the second of his two goals with 21:12 left in the match to give Wingate University a 3-2 victory over Francis Marion University, Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 16) in men's non-conference soccer action.

FMU (1-4-1) will open its Peach Belt Conference schedule on Saturday when the Patriots entertain Clayton State University at 4 p.m.  Wingate (5-1-0) hosts Lander University on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Nyemb's goal came after FMU freshman Adrian Sikorski had tied the match at 2-2 with his first career score, only five minutes into the second half.  Ivan Juric assisted on Sikorski's tally.

Wingate forward Sandre' Wilson opened an eventful first 16 minutes that saw three goals scored, when he took a pass from Adam Cunningham and found the back of the net at the 12:08 mark.

Nyemb then doubled the margin to 2-0 when he scored off an assist from Jonathan Ebanks at 14:28.  Only 1:18 later, Juric cut the deficit to 2-1 with his third goal of 2008.  FMU senior Willie Hunt assisted on the score.  Wingate led 2-1 at intermission.

After Sikorski tied the score, Nyemb scored the match-winner on an assist from Luke Mulholland at 68:48.  Nyemb leads the Bulldogs with seven goals this season.

Francis Marion had several opportunities to force overtime in the final minutes.  With five minutes left, Sikorski's cross from the right side went through the hands of Wingate goalkeeper Joey Calandra, but FMU forward Juan Rivas was unable to steer the ball into the open net.  Juric then hit a shot from the top of the box that glanced off the crossbar with two minutes remaining.

FMU sophomore goalkeeper Clark Richeson and Calandra both finished with three saves apiece.  Francis Marion outshot the Bulldogs 11-7 and led 6-1 in corner kicks.

 

 

Wingate University (5-1-0) vs. Francis Marion Univ. (1-4-1)

Date: Sep 16, 2008  Attendance: 100

Weather: Overcast, 80 degrees

 

Goals by period       1  Tot

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Wingate University..  3 -  3

Francis Marion Univ.  2 -  2

 

SCORING SUMMARY:

1-0.  12:08 WIN Sandre' Wilson (Adam Cunningham) - shot at the top of box

2-0.  14:28 WIN Junior Nyemb (Jonathan Ebanks)

2-1.  15:46 FMU Juric, Ivan (Hunt, Willie)

2-2.  50:02 FMU Sikorski, Adrian (Juric, Ivan) - pass to the box, shot

3-2.  68:48 WIN Junior Nyemb (Luke Mulholland)

 

Shots: Wingate 7, Francis Marion 11 ; Saves: Wingate 3 (Joey Calandra 3), Francis Marion 3 (Clark Richeson 3)

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Players Mentioned

Adrian Sikorski

#18 Adrian Sikorski

MF
5' 11"
Freshman
Clark Richeson

#25 Clark Richeson

GK
6' 1"
Sophomore
Ivan Juric

#8 Ivan Juric

MF
6' 1"
Sophomore
Juan Rivas

#9 Juan Rivas

F
5' 8"
Sophomore
Willie Hunt

#11 Willie Hunt

B
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Adrian Sikorski

#18 Adrian Sikorski

5' 11"
Freshman
MF
Clark Richeson

#25 Clark Richeson

6' 1"
Sophomore
GK
Ivan Juric

#8 Ivan Juric

6' 1"
Sophomore
MF
Juan Rivas

#9 Juan Rivas

5' 8"
Sophomore
F
Willie Hunt

#11 Willie Hunt

5' 11"
Senior
B