CLINTON, S.C.   – The Presbyterian Blue Hose (3-3-1, Big South: 0-1-0) lost to the Longwood Lancers (2-3-2, Big South: 1-0-0), 3-1, at Martin Stadium in the Big South opening game for both teams.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the ninth minute, Presbyterian's Steven Cordova took a corner kick from the left corner of the field. Cordova's corner kick found Reudd Manin in front of the goal. Manin blasted a shot into the right side of the goal giving the Blue Hose an early 1-0 lead. Manin's goal was his first of the season and the second of his career.
• Longwood tied the score at one when Ethan Stevenson scored off a Simao Coelho assist in the 76^th minute.
• Longwood took the lead when Stevenson scored his second goal of the game off a Joaquin Sonez assist in the 83^rd minute.
• Stevenson closed out the game's scoring when he converted on a penalty kick with less than a minute left on the clock.

NOTABLES
The Blue Hose finished the game with 14 shots with seven shots on goal. Damorney Hutchinson led the Blue Hose with six shots. Manin and Morgan Dance recorded two shots apiece.
  
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose remain in Big South Conference play with a home contest against UNC Asheville this Friday, September 27 in Martin Stadium at 6 p.m.