ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Ndrin Maloku scored the game-tying goal and assisted on the game-winner as the Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-4-2, Big South: 1-3-1) scored two second half unanswered goals to top the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1-10-0, Big South: 0-5), 2-1, on the road.
COACH POTTER'S THOUGHTS
"I am proud of our team for rallying for the win with two second half goals," said Presbyterian coach
Jonathan Potter. "We were down at the half and we trusted what we had worked on. Tonight, we captured a vital three points on the road."
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the 24
th minute, UNC Asheville scored the game's first goal when Jake Kemhadjian scored off assists by Colin Dougherty and Conor Behan.
In the 51
st minute, Presbyterian's
Niklas Hoener's corner kick from the left side of the field found Maloku at the far post. Maloku headed the ball just inside the post, tying the score at one. Maloku's goal was his first of the season.
In the 61
st minute, Maloku corralled a loose ball in the box and passed it to
Nile Nguidjol, who blasted a shot into the lower right corner of the goal. Nguidjol's goal which proved to be the game-winner was his first goal of the season.
NOTES
Presbyterian controlled the run of play finishing the game with a decisive advantage in shots, 19-6 and corner kicks, 11-0.
Nguidjol and Hoener led the Blue Hose with three shots apiece. Maloku,
Nokkvi Nokkvason,
Nacho Gallego,
Mamadu Bah and
Connor Hudson contributed two shots apiece to the Blue Hose offensive attack.
Cesar Sancho,
Jaume Rubio and
Marshall Dickson each tallied a shot.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose play Longwood in their final regular-season road game next Saturday, October 23 at 2 p.m.
