Clinton, S.C.  - It took 11 matches, but Presbyterian College is no longer winless in the Big South Conference.  The Blue Hose scored a 49^th minute goal to claim the win against Radford on Saturday afternoon at Martin Stadium.  The win improves the PC to 2-7 on the year and 1-2 in the Big South.  Radford falls to 2-4-1 and 0-2-1 in the league.

"This is a monumental win for this program after not winning a Big South game last year," said head coach Bret Boulware.  "We fought hard for this win.  Our guys have played really well for them to get the results that they have had so far this year. "

With just over 12 minutes remaining in the first half, PC initiated a counterattack that tested the Highlander rearguard.  Juan Ocampo initiated the run by brining the ball out of defense across the midline and fed a through ball to Paul Gunning.  The freshman striker crossed the ball across the face of goal out of the reach of three attackers crashing the six yard box.

The first half finished level at 0-0 with Radford earning seven shots in the first forty-five minutes to PC's zero.

Sam Eastridge put the Blue Hose on top 1-0 thanks to unrelenting pressure in the 49^th minute.  The Blue Hose earned four consecutive corners and finally cashed in off the corner play in from Lewis Makin.  Eastridge's goal is his second of the season and also the second in as many games.

The pressure to open the period earned the Blue Hose seven shots to open the second half to equal Radford's total in only the first ten minutes.

"In the end, our finishing was there and that's what we've been working on," added Boulware.  "I think it's big for us to get our first conference win against a very good program like Radford."

The remainder of the match was left to the PC defense who successfully kept the first clean sheet of the season.  Radford managed two shots over the final 35 minutes but held much of the possession over the final five minutes. 

PC goalkeeper Andrew Wallingford went the distance and made two saves in the match.  Radford's Ryan Taylor suffered the defeat by allowing the goal while making five saves.

Presbyterian College led Radford in shots, 10-9 but trailed in corner kicks by a 7-5 margin.  Radford was flagged offside eight times while the Blue Hose were only caught out once.

The beat goes on for PC on Tuesday afternoon with a 4 p.m. match at UNC Asheville.  The match opens a three match road swing, the longest of the season for the Blue Hose.