CLEVELAND, Ga. (October 12, 2022)- The Truett McConnell University men's soccer team returned to the TMU Soccer Complex to face Appalachian Athletic Conference member, Columbia College, where the Bears played lights out offense to secure a 6-1 victory. TMU rises to a record of 7-4-2, 4-4-1 AAC, while the Koalas fall to a record of 0-9-1, 0-8 AAC.

PLAY-BY-PLAY
In the first period, the Bears were hot out of the gates with their first goal of the day in the first minute from Max Farris, assisted by Will Fraser-Gray (1-0). The Bears were hot on offense, with goal number two in the 19^th minute from Fraser-Gray, assisted by Farris for an early TMU lead (2-0). A quick turnaround from Farris resulted in goal number three to create a large deficit (3-0). In the final seconds of the first period, Jez Walker-Patterson, assisted by Justin Hicks sent the Bears into the half ahead, 4-0.
In the second period, the Bears continued with a stellar offense, where Oscar Brennan had the fifth goal in the 64^th minute, assisted by Fraser-Gray (5-0). The Koalas were able to score a lone goal off a penalty kick in the 73^rd minute (5-1), but the Bears sealed the deal with Toby Berry recording his first collegiate goal, assisted by Christian Bowen, in the 82^nd minute (6-1).

LEADERS
Farris led the way with five shots, five on goal, two goals and one assist. Fraser-Gray followed with six shots, four on goal, one goal and two assists, while Brennan recorded four shots, three on goal, and one goal on the evening.

UP NEXT
The Bears remain inside the TMU Soccer Complex to face AAC foe Union College on Saturday, October 15. Kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m.