Box Score

Owensboro, KY. - After a ten day break, the Dalton State Men's Soccer Team picked up where they left off and notched their third straight win with a dominating 5-1 performance against the Bearcats of Brescia University.

The victory gave the Roadrunners the season sweep against Brescia who hails from the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Roadrunners came away with an impressive 6-1 victory when they hosted fellow NAIA member Brescia at the Lakeshore Soccer Complex earlier this season.

The Bearcats weren't about to concede the victory to Dalton State and were able to challenge the Roadrunners in the first half of play. In a game that was dominated early by physical defensive play, both teams managed to put one goal on the board in the first half. Tomide Adabale scored the first and only goal of the first half for Dalton State.

In the second half, Dalton State flexed its might and pulled away with an explosive, offensive performance that saw the Roadrunners score four second half goals. Ibrahim Sossoka broke the tie early in the second half and gave Dalton State the 2-1 lead.

The Roadrunners didn't slow down and continued to create separation as Tomide Adabale snuck his second goal of the game past the Brescia goalkeeper and stretched the Dalton State lead to 3-1.

As the game clock continued to tick away, the aggressive and physical play of the visiting Roadrunners pushed the Brescia Bearcats past their breaking point and late goals from Tony Baza and Andreas Pena sealed 5-1 victory for Dalton State.

"It was a tough match," said Roadrunner Coach Kerem Daser. They scored first and with the follow-up goal by Tomide. we were very flat in the first half and I think they were motivated in their homecoming match. Ibrahim and Tomide scored two big goals to start the second half. They were the difference in the second half. Tony scored a great header from freshman Ramiro Guerroro. Freshman Miguel Hernandez gave a great pass on a breakaway goal to Andreas. I was pleased with the second half effort, but we still need to play complete 90 minute games."

With the win, Dalton State moves to 5-1-1 on the season. 


NAIA Saturday Scoreboard

Men's Soccer

(RV) Reinhardt - GA. def. Middle Georgia State  -  5-0
Truett-McConnell - GA. def. (16) St. Andrews - NC  -  3-1
Cumberlands - KY. def. Tennessee Wesleyan  -  3-2
Union - KY. def. Milligan - TN.  -  3-0
Shawnee State - OH. def. Pikeville - KY.  -  4-0

Volleyball

(13) Coastal Georgia def. (RV) Mobile  -  25-23, 25-16, 21-25, 25-15
Bethel - TN. def. Brenau - GA.  -   20-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19, 15-10
Truett-McConnell - GA. def. Bluefield - VA.  -  25-22, 23-25, 28-26, 25-15
Life - GA. def. Shawnee State - OH.  -  25-23, 25-23, 29-27
Shawnee State - OH. def. Life - GA.  -  15-25, 25-21, 27-29, 25-17, 15-8
Tennessee Wesleyan def. St. Andrews - NC  -  19-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-10, 15-13
Bryan - TN. def. Columbia - SC.  -  25-18, 25-19, 25-21