GREENVILLE, S.C. – Behind goals by Nacho Gallego and Ndrin Maloku, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-3-2) defeated the Furman Paladins (5-5-4), 2-1, on the road on Tuesday evening.
 
FROM COACH POTTER
"I am proud of our team tonight," Presbyterian coach Jonathan Potter said. "We got a much-needed win. A lot of different guys contributed to tonight's victory. We are very excited about tonight's result as we head into the final stretch of Big South Conference games."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the fifth minute, Presbyterian's Carson Griffith passed the ball from Presbyterian's side of midfield to Gallego near the top of the box. Gallego took a beautiful first touch and then a shot into the lower right corner of the goal for the game's first score.   
• In the 20th minute, Furman tied the score at one after Presbyterian scored an own goal.
• In the 30th minute, Presbyterian's Nile Nguidjol was taken down in the box by a Furman defender resulting in a penalty kick for the Blue Hose. Maloku blasted his penalty kick shot into the bottom right corner of the goal giving the Blue Hose a 2-1 lead.  

 
NOTABLES

• The Blue Hose have had 12 different players score a goal this season after Maloku's game-winning goal.
• Maloku's goal was his first of the season and the third of his career.
• Gallego's goal was his third of the season and the sixth of his career.
• Presbyterian recorded seven shots in the game. Gallego and Niklas Hoener lead the Blue Hose with two shots apiece. Maloku, Gerard Lopez, and Voro Rivera Peris contributed a shot apiece to the Blue Hose offensive attack.
• Tonight's 2-1 win over Furman marked Presbyterian's second consecutive win over the Paladins and their first-ever win over Furman on the road.

 
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose return to Martin Stadium to play Big South Conference opponent Longwood this Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m.