Saturday, November 03, 2007

GREENVILLE, S.C. - - Junior Ryan Hook’s first career shot attempt and goal in the first minute of overtime lifted the Belmont men’s soccer team to its biggest upset in program history with a 2-1 victory over #16 Furman at the Stone Soccer Stadium in Greenville, S.C. on Friday evening. The victory was the first time Belmont has ever defeated a ranked opponent in men’s soccer.

The victory improves Belmont to 7-8-2, while Furman drops to 14-3.

The Paladins scored the first goal of the match in the 14th minute when Eric Baffour of Furman made a pass from midfield to his teammate, Shea Salinas, sixteen yards outside of the penalty box and Beffour netted home the shot to give them the lead, 1-0.

Furman outshot Belmont, 6-2, in the first half and attempted two corner kicks, while the Bruins took none.

Belmont was able to improve play in the second half and was rewarded with a goal from junior Cyrus Eaton (Carbondale, Colo.) in the 73rd minute to tie the score, 1-1. Eaton scored his first goal of the season with an assist from senior Ian Schinelli (Naperville, Ill.).