CLEVELAND, Ga. (September 17, 2022) – On Saturday, the Truett McConnell University men's soccer team hosted Bob Jones University in the TMU Soccer Complex, where the Bears outshot the Bruins 21-11 for a 2-1 victory. TMU rises to a record of 4-1-1, while the Bruins fall to 0-4-1.

PLAY-BY-PLAY

In the first period, the Bears produced three shots and one corner kick in the first seven minutes. In the ninth minute, Will-Fraser Gray scored the first goal of the day for the Bears (1-0). The Bears continued to produce shots on goal, corner kicks and headers until Lucan Yates, assisted by Max Farris, scored the second goal in the 42^nd minute (2-0). A final shot from Nour Alamri was blocked and sent the Bears into the second half ahead 2-0.

In the second period, the Bears continued with shots on goal, until the Bruins scored their lone goal of the day in the 62^nd minute (2-1). The Bears worked hard on defense to prevent the Bruins from scoring again, followed with five more shots in the period to obtain a 2-1 victory.

LEADERS

Fraser-Gray led the way with four shots, two on goal, and one goal. Yates followed with one shot, one on goal, and one goal. Jose Venture tallied four shots, one on goal and followed by Alamri with three shots, one on goal.

UP NEXT

The Bears remain inside the TMU Soccer Complex on Wednesday, September 21 for an AAC match-up against Johnson University. Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m.