THOMASVILLE, Ga. – The SCAD men's soccer team picked up its first win since the end of August, going 0-3-5 since defeating Middle Georgia State 3-0 on August 27.

RECORDS:

• The Bees are now 3-3-5, 1-1-2 SUN
• The Night Hawks fall to 4-6-1, 0-4-1 SUN

DID YOU KNOW?

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bees did not have a 2020 season and this is SCAD's first conference win since defeating Ave Maria University 3-0 on November 2, 2019.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Matteo Tizzano (London, United Kingdom / Advertising and Branding) scored what turned out to be the winning goal just seven minutes into the game when he found the back of the net off an assist from Philip Holtgen (Munich, Germany / Industrial Design).
• The game remained 1-0 in favor of the Bees through the remainder of the half.
• Jesus Ulloa (Savannah, Ga. / Graphic Design) scored the first insurance goal at the 63:11 mark off an assist from Tizzano and Giovanny Lares (Savannah, Ga. / Graphic Design).
• Caio Lara (Richmond Hill, Ga. / Architecture) scored off a rebound shot in the 70^th minute to ultimately give SCAD the 3-0 win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Despite both teams taking 13 shots, the Bees totaled nine on goal with SCAD's defense holding Thomas to only three on goal.
• J. Ulloa totaled four shots, three on goal with one goal.
• Tizzano's two shots were on goal with one goal, and one assist for a game-high three points.
• Lara totaled one shot and one goal while Holtgen and Lares totaled one assist each.
• Goalie Connor Friel (Ballymena, Northern Ireland / Advertising and Branding) totaled three saves in his 90 minutes of work.

WHAT'S NEXT?

• The Bees return home to face No. RV Southeastern on Saturday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m.