AVE MARIA, FLA. - Ellert Hreinsson led the Savannah College of Art and Design men's soccer team past Ave Maria University 3-0 Friday (Aug. 28) afternoon.

The Bees improved to 1-0-0 overall and in The Sun Conference while the Gyrenes, who are in the first season as a conference school, fell to 1-1-0 overall and to 0-1-0 in the league. SCAD returns to action Monday (Aug. 31) when they travel to Lakeland, Fla., for a 7 p.m. league tilt against fellow league newcomer Southeastern University.

SCAD scored all of its goals in the opening half. Hreinsson gave the Bees a 1-0 lead at the 15:30 mark on a Brinton Nute assist. Josiah Millar doubled the advantage in the 29th minute off a pass from Ally MacDonald. Hreinsson closed out the scoring with just over five minutes remaining in the half for the Bees on an unassisted goal.

Goalkeepers Robbie Wright and Ross Faulds each played a half between the pipes for SCAD to combine on the shutout.