Tuesday, October 2
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7:30 PM
Liberty University
6-2-1
1
at
7
North Carolina
3-2-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Liberty Mens Soccer Falls to North Carolina
10/2/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The host North Carolina Tar Heels ended Liberty's four-game unbeaten string Tuesday night, downing the Flames, 7-1, in a battle of regionally ranked teams in a non-conference men's soccer match at Fetzer Field.
Both teams entered the contest ranked in their respective region's rankings. Liberty entered the week as the South Atlantic Region's No. 5-ranked team, while North Carolina ranked No. 7 in the latest South Region Poll.
With the setback, the Flames drop to 6-2-1 on the year. The Tar Heels improve to 3-2-4.
North Carolina jumped out to an early 1-0 advantage in the contest's 11th minute. Forward Brian Shriver took a pass from midfielder Scott Campbell and moved around a defender, firing a low shot from 10 yards out for his first goal of the year.
The Tar Heels extended their advantage in the 20th minute. After Liberty keeper Paul Gilbert (Rockvale, Tenn.) blocked a head-in attempt on a corner kick, North Carolina defender David Rodriguez cleaned up the loose ball for his first goal of the season and a 2-0 Tar Heel lead.
The teams then traded shot opportunities, with an attempt by Liberty midfielder Juan Guzman (So., Charlotte, N.C.) sailing high over the net.
North Carolina netted back-to-back markers just a little over a minute apart, a bit later in the opening half. Tar Heel Bill Dworsky flicked a header off a corner kick past Gilbert at 32:52 for a 3-0 lead, and at 34:06, Shriver found a trailing Zach Lloyd for a 4-0 advantage at intermission.
In the second half, the homestanding Tar Heels added two more tallies, in the 51st and 54th minute.
The Flames' Adrian Bumbut (Sr., F, Zalau, Romania) spoiled the shutout in the 64th minute. The forward received a pass from defender Mike Gelatt (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) and pumped a shot into the left side of the North Carolina net for his team-high sixth goal of the season.
The Tar Heels added a late goal, for the final 7-1 margin.
For the game, North Carolina outshot Liberty, 18-7. It is only the second time this season, the Flames have allowed an opponent double-digit shot attempts in a contest. The Tar Heels also held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Gilbert made four saves in the Flames net, while North Carolina keeper Brooks Haggerty recorded one save in 57 minutes of action and substitute Chris Litchford did not make a stop in his 33 minutes.
Liberty returns home on Saturday to host the Thundering Herd of Marshall. Game time at Liberty Soccer Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Both teams entered the contest ranked in their respective region's rankings. Liberty entered the week as the South Atlantic Region's No. 5-ranked team, while North Carolina ranked No. 7 in the latest South Region Poll.
With the setback, the Flames drop to 6-2-1 on the year. The Tar Heels improve to 3-2-4.
North Carolina jumped out to an early 1-0 advantage in the contest's 11th minute. Forward Brian Shriver took a pass from midfielder Scott Campbell and moved around a defender, firing a low shot from 10 yards out for his first goal of the year.
The Tar Heels extended their advantage in the 20th minute. After Liberty keeper Paul Gilbert (Rockvale, Tenn.) blocked a head-in attempt on a corner kick, North Carolina defender David Rodriguez cleaned up the loose ball for his first goal of the season and a 2-0 Tar Heel lead.
The teams then traded shot opportunities, with an attempt by Liberty midfielder Juan Guzman (So., Charlotte, N.C.) sailing high over the net.
North Carolina netted back-to-back markers just a little over a minute apart, a bit later in the opening half. Tar Heel Bill Dworsky flicked a header off a corner kick past Gilbert at 32:52 for a 3-0 lead, and at 34:06, Shriver found a trailing Zach Lloyd for a 4-0 advantage at intermission.
In the second half, the homestanding Tar Heels added two more tallies, in the 51st and 54th minute.
The Flames' Adrian Bumbut (Sr., F, Zalau, Romania) spoiled the shutout in the 64th minute. The forward received a pass from defender Mike Gelatt (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) and pumped a shot into the left side of the North Carolina net for his team-high sixth goal of the season.
The Tar Heels added a late goal, for the final 7-1 margin.
For the game, North Carolina outshot Liberty, 18-7. It is only the second time this season, the Flames have allowed an opponent double-digit shot attempts in a contest. The Tar Heels also held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Gilbert made four saves in the Flames net, while North Carolina keeper Brooks Haggerty recorded one save in 57 minutes of action and substitute Chris Litchford did not make a stop in his 33 minutes.
Liberty returns home on Saturday to host the Thundering Herd of Marshall. Game time at Liberty Soccer Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
NC
Goals
1
7
Shots
7
18
Shots on Goal
2
11
Saves
4
1
Corners
0
7
Fouls
13
17
Scoring Plays
Brian Shriver (1)
Assisted By: Scott Campbell
Juke around defender at the 10; shot low
10:51
David Rodriguez (1)
Assisted By: Zach Loyd
Finish off of corner.
19:16
Bill Dworsky (4)
Assisted By: Michael Callahan
Flick-on header off the corner.
32:52
Zach Loyd (2)
Assisted By: Brian Shriver
Shot off trailer pass from 7 yards.
34:06
Ryan Adeleye (1)
Assisted By: Brian Shriver
Header off punchout save
51:32
Scott Campbell (1)
Assisted By: Ryan Adeleye
Through ball, beat keeper from 12 yards.
56:42
BUMBUT, Adrian (6)
Assisted By: GELATT, Mike
Strike from the top of the 18; left side
64:55
Cameron Brown (2)
Dribble around keeper; Shot into open ne
89:52
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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