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Winner Truett McConnell TRUETT M (8-1-2, 7-0)
1
Pikeville (KY) PIKEVILL (4-5-2, 2-3-1)
Winner
Truett McConnell TRUETT M
(8-1-2, 7-0)
2
Final
1
Pikeville (KY) PIKEVILL
(4-5-2, 2-3-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Truett McConnell TRUETT M 1 1 2
Pikeville (KY) PIKEVILL 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Rick Bentley

Bears battle Truett in 2-1 loss

Truett McConnell (Ga.) University picked up goals in each half to defeat the University of Pikeville 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Bob Amos Park.
 
The  loss dropped UPike to 4-5-2 overall, 2-3-1 in the conference. Truett now stands 8-1-2 on the season and a perfect 7-0 in the league.
 
The league's leading scorer, Jovica Lazarevic, put Truett on the scoreboard in the eighth minute of play. It was his 12th goal of the season.
 
Truett scored again in the 57th minute. Freshman Yannick Niyigibira scored for the second time this season off a pass from Hector Herraiz to push the lead to 2-0.
 
UPike got on the scoreboard in the 86th minute when junior forward Jacob Rus scored on a penalty kick. It was his first goal of the season.
 
The Bears had six shots on goal on the day, led by senior Dylan Roberts with two. Freshman Luyanda Atta and juniors Martin Larraguibel and Alex Prichard added one each.
 
Sophomore Alejandro Iglesias spent the entire game in goal and recorded four saves.
 
The Bears will return to Bob Amos Park on Wednesday evening to entertain Tennessee Wesleyan University. The match is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.
 
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