Saturday, September 17, 2005

UNC PEMBROKE UPSETS NO. 2 TUSCULUM 1-0 IN MEN'S SOCCER

PEMBROKE, N.C. – The UNC Pembroke men’s soccer team used a Christian Staackmann goal to upset the second ranked Tusculum Pioneers 1-0 in men’s soccer action Saturday night at the Belk Athletic Complex. With the win, the Braves improve their record to 5-2-1, while Tusculum (5-1-0) suffers its first loss of the year. (Box Score)

UNCP took control early when Staackmann’s netted his goal 3:59 into the match. Staackmann put the ball into the back of the net thanks to a crossing assist off the foot of Mustapha El M’Hassani. The Braves out shot Tusculum 10-8, however, both teams could only manage a combined four shots on goal.

Tusculum will be in action once again on Wednesday when it hosts Clayton State University for a 4 p.m. match at Pioneer Field.

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