UC edges Senators in MEC battle
The Inter-Mountain photo by Joey Kittle Davis & Elkins’ Santiago Maiolo (22) heads the ball away from Charleston’s Jack Kay (9) Wednesday in Mountain East Conference action at Nuttall Field.
The Senators’ Modou Faye (8) gains control of a loose ball during Wednesday’s game against the Golden Eagles. D&E lost the match, 1-0, and will remain home at 2 p.m. Sunday to face Frostburg State.
The Inter-Mountain photo by Joey Kittle Davis & Elkins’ Santiago Maiolo (22) heads the ball away from Charleston’s Jack Kay (9) Wednesday in Mountain East Conference action at Nuttall Field.
The Senators’ Modou Faye (8) gains control of a loose ball during Wednesday’s game against the Golden Eagles. D&E lost the match, 1-0, and will remain home at 2 p.m. Sunday to face Frostburg State.
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ELKINS -- In a battle of nationally-ranked Mountain East Conference teams, No. 6 the University Charleston scored a late goal to defeat No. 20 Davis & Elkins Wednesday at Nuttall Field.
The Golden Eagles (4-0-1, 4-0-0 MEC) tallied the game's lone goal in the 82nd minute off the foot of Jack Kay, with Jose Suarez Monaco providing the assist.
The Senators (3-1-1, 1-1-1) managed just five shots -- one on goal --in the defensive battle of two of the top team's in the MEC.
UC had eight shots, six being on goal, and held a 15-3 edge in corner kicks.
A total of 31 fouls were whistled in the contest, 14 for the Golden Eagles and 17 on D&E.
Hugo Fauli had the shot on goal for the Senators. Dante Ordones had five saves in net.
Nicolai Gundersen had one stop in goal for Charleston.
D&E remains home at 2 p.m. Sunday to battle Frostburg State for another league match.
The Golden Eagles return to the pitch at 11 a.m. Saturday at home against No. 12 Saginaw Valley State.