Sunday, October 22
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
9-5-1, 4-3-1
2
vs
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Incarnate Word
5-7-4, 3-3-2
1
2
F
UIW
0
1
1
Liberty
1
1
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Liberty Wraps Up Home Schedule with 2-1 Win Over UIW
10/22/2023 4:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty Flames topped the Incarnate Word Cardinals 2-1 in an OVC match and final home game of the regular season Sunday afternoon at Osborne Stadium.
Liberty got off to a fast start in the contest, not only holding possession but firing six shots over the first 22 minutes to take a 1-0 lead. Bryce Swinehart scored his fourth goal of the season, pouncing on a deflection at the left post and ripping a shot into the back of the net to give the Flames a lead.
Liberty added to its lead early in the second half, as Carlos Trott netted a goal off a throw into the 18-yard box for a 2-0 lead.
The Flames move to 4-3-1 in OVC play and 9-5-1 overall. The Cardinals drop to 3-2-2 in OVC action and 5-7-4 overall.
Scoring Summary
22' – LIBERTY – Bryce Swinehart (Assisted by Lucas Kelly)
47' – LIBERTY – Carlos Trott (Assisted by Luke Eberle and Grayson Gardner)
77' – UIW – Sello Diphoko (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
With its home schedule completed, Liberty will finish out the OVC regular season with two road matches in Texas. Both contests will be rematches. The Flames will face Houston Christian on Thursday, before finishing the regular season at UIW on Sunday. Game time at HCU's Sorrels Field on Thursday evening is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. Liberty defeated HCU 3-1 at Osborne Stadium earlier this season.
Liberty got off to a fast start in the contest, not only holding possession but firing six shots over the first 22 minutes to take a 1-0 lead. Bryce Swinehart scored his fourth goal of the season, pouncing on a deflection at the left post and ripping a shot into the back of the net to give the Flames a lead.
Liberty added to its lead early in the second half, as Carlos Trott netted a goal off a throw into the 18-yard box for a 2-0 lead.
The Flames move to 4-3-1 in OVC play and 9-5-1 overall. The Cardinals drop to 3-2-2 in OVC action and 5-7-4 overall.
Scoring Summary
22' – LIBERTY – Bryce Swinehart (Assisted by Lucas Kelly)
47' – LIBERTY – Carlos Trott (Assisted by Luke Eberle and Grayson Gardner)
77' – UIW – Sello Diphoko (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty outshot UIW, 8-2, in the first half and 16-7 in the contest. The Flames had six shots on goal while the visiting Cardinals put three on net.
- Liberty held a 7-2 advantage over UIW in corner kicks.
- Swinehart's goal was the defender's career-high four of the season.
- Freshman defender Trott scored the second goal of his career.
- On Swinehart's goal, freshman Lucas Kelly recorded his first collegiate assist. The defender lined a shot from the top of the 18-yard box which was deflected by the UIW goalkeeper towards Swinehart for the goal.
- Luke Eberle and Grayson Gardner recorded assists on Trott's goal. Eberle leads Liberty with 17 points on the season (7 goals, 3 assists).
- Sello Diphoko scored his seventh goal of the season for UIW. He is now tied with Eberle for the OVC lead in goals.
- Liberty goalkeeper Owen Moore made two saves during the 90-minute contest. UIW goalkeeper Hugo Constant recorded four saves.
- Liberty finishes the home portion of its schedule 7-2 at Osborne Stadium. The Flames outscored their opponents, 26-12, at home.
- With 34 goals, the Flames have scored the most goals in a season by a Liberty team since 2010 Liberty team. That season, the Flames scored 35 goals.
- Liberty and UIW will meet again to close out the OVC regular season next Sunday in San Antonio, Texas.
With its home schedule completed, Liberty will finish out the OVC regular season with two road matches in Texas. Both contests will be rematches. The Flames will face Houston Christian on Thursday, before finishing the regular season at UIW on Sunday. Game time at HCU's Sorrels Field on Thursday evening is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. Liberty defeated HCU 3-1 at Osborne Stadium earlier this season.
Team Stats
UIW
LIB
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
16
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
7
Fouls
10
12
Scoring Plays
Bryce Swinehart (4)
Assisted By: Lucas Kelly
shot off deflection - left side of 6-yard box
21:57
Carlos Trott (2)
Assisted By: Luke Eberle , Grayson Gardner
Long throw-in to box - headed down and then kicked at top of 6-yd box
47:00
Sello Diphoko (7)
picked up bad pass - shot from top of 18 yd box right side
76:32
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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