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Shawnee State (Ohio) SSU (7-9 (0-5))
5
Winner Life (Ga.) LIFE (6-9-1 (2-3-0))
Shawnee State (Ohio) SSU
(7-9 (0-5))
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Final
5
Life (Ga.) LIFE
(6-9-1 (2-3-0))
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Team 1 2 F
Shawnee State (Ohio) SSU 0 0 0
Life (Ga.) LIFE 1 4 5

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Billy Mangum

Men's Soccer Sends Seniors Out with 5-0 MSC Win over Shawnee State

MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The Life University men's soccer team earned a convincing 5-0 Mid-South Conference win at home over Shawnee State Friday night on Senior Night.  
 
NOTES
• Life U improved to 6-9-1 (2-3) on the year, while Shawnee State fell to 7-9 (0-5).
• Seniors Jacob Bivens, Joe Davis, Rosendo Sierra-Flores and Marcus Velazquez were honored at halftime for their time spent on campus and with the program.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
Thierry Jules led the way offensively for the Running Eagles with 10 total shots, four on frame and two goals.
Javi Romero added six shots with a goal and an assist as Velazquez scored and added an assist as well. Henry Hernandez was the other Running Eagle to score. 
• Davis and Fabian Pekruhl picked up the combined shutout as both keepers played a full half. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
• Life U took an early 1-0 lead in the 11thminute as Jules headed the ball into the net off the Romero corner.
• Despite dominating the shot count in the first half, Life U went into the half ahead 1-0. 
• Two minutes into the second half, Jules added his second goal of the match with the assist from Velazquez.
• Hernandez put Life U ahead 3-0 in the 50thminute of the match as the Life U offense couldn't be slowed.
• Velazquez converted on his penalty to give Life U a 4-0 lead as Romero added the final Running Eagle goal from what seemed an impossible angle in the 63rdminute.
• The Life U defense allowed just one shot in the second half to earn the 5-0 victory over Shawnee State.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U outshot Shawnee State 35-3 during the match. The Running Eagles held the advantage in shots on frame over the Bears 15-1.
• Life U led 10-0 in corner kicks over Shawnee State.
• Life U outshot Shawnee State 17-1 in the second half. 
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's soccer team will return to action on Monday, October 22, when they continue Mid-South Conference play and travel to Pikeville, Ky. to face the University of Pikeville at 3 PM.
 
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