Calvert Nets Game-Winning Penalty Kick As Griffins Win Home Opener

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's soccer team earned its first win on the season after knocking off Greenville, 2-1.

Final: Fontbonne 2, Greenville 1

How It Happened

It was a back-and-forth possession battle throughout the first half. Each of the teams had its fair of chances but the Griffins broke through at the 34:22 mark.

Bryan Carroll raced up the right side of the field and crossed a pass over for Joe Noah who beat Eric Miller giving Fontbonne the 1-0 lead. Prior to the half ending, though the Panthers got a goal from Juan Salazar.

In the second half, the Panthers had a couple of scoring chances in the 48^th and 53^rd minutes but Ethan Cowell came up with both saves.

It remained a 1-1 contest up until the 88:03 mark when a penalty was called against Greenville inside the box and the Griffins were awarded a penalty kick. Trent Calvert stepped in and scored the game winner for Fontbonne.

Fontbonne Top Performers

• Ethan Cowell got the win after making three saves.
• Calvert and Noah each scored and totaled one shot apiece.

Up Next

The team returns to action on March 3^rd when they'll host Webster. Kick-off at 7 p.m.  

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