Dovlo Scores Twice, Men’s Soccer Storms Past USC Upstate in Opener
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer team won 3-0 over USC Upstate in the regular season opener on Thursday night at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.
Enzo Dovlo led the charge offensively for UNCG, scoring two times in the match. Mikey Ketteman scored the other goal for UNCG and Seth Wilson earned a clean sheet in his debut with three saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Wilson stood tall in goal for UNCG in the first half to keep it scoreless, making huge stops in the third and 25th minutes.
UNCG carried a 1-0 advantage into halftime after Dovlo scored his first goal of the evening on a header following an assist from Mohammed Sumaila. UNCG outshot USC Upstate 10-4 in the first half.
In the second half, Dovlo scored his second goal in the 74th minute to make it 2-0. Ketteman made it 3-0 in the 87th minute by burying a cross sent in by Colton Sessoms from the right corner.
Threatening to score a fourth goal late in the final minutes, Steven Hernandez was tripped inside the box which awarded UNCG with a penalty kick. Senior Jack Birch was called upon to take the kick, but was turned aside on a save by USC Upstate’s Cooper Jennings.
BY THE NUMBERS
– Dovlo scored the first two goals of the season.
– Ketteman scored in his Spartan debut.
– Wilson earned a three-save clean sheet in his Spartan debut.
– UNCG totaled 13 corners, while USC Upstate only had three corners.
– This is the most corner kicks for the Blue & Gold since Nov. 7, 2021, when UNCG had 20.
RECORDS
UNCG: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 SoCon)
UPST: 0-1-0 (0-0-0 Big South)
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UNCG returns to the UNCG Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 25 to play host to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with a 7:00 p.m. start time. This game is part of UNCG’s Rawkin’ Welcome Week.
All regular home season games are free admission.
Courtesy of Connor Wachtel
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro