RADFORD RUMBLES TO 5-0 WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT

Friday, October 23

RADFORD

6:00 PM

Radford University

12-2-1, 7-1-0BSC

Gardner-Webb

3-11-0, 2-4-0BSC

Team	1	2	Final F
Gardner-Webb	0	0	0
Radford	2	3	5

Photo by: RUHighlanderPhotos.com

10/23/2015 9:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

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MATCH INFORMATION

Score: Radford 5, Gardner-Webb 0
Records: Radford (12-2-1, 7-1-0 Big South) | Gardner-Webb (3-11-0, 2-4-0 Big South)
Location: Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.

SCORING SUMMARY

28' | Sivert Daehlie (1-0)
39' | Jakob Strandsäter (2-0)
61' | Evan Szklennik (3-0)
64' | Sivert Daehlie (4-0)
81' | Austin Smythe (5-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Radford recorded its sixth shutout of the season while holding Gardner-Webb without a shot on goal en route to a 5-0 Big South men's soccer win over the Runnin' Bulldogs on Senior Night at Cupp Stadium.
Sivert Daehlie opened the scoring for the second straight match when he roofed an Evan Szklennik cross from the right wing in the 28^th minute.
Jakob Strandsäter and Szklennik both recorded their second goals of the season in the 39^th and 61^st minutes, respectively.
Daehlie notched his second straight multi-goal game when he buried a shot in the 64^th minute off a header pass from Szklennik.
Austin Smythe found the back of the net for the first time in his Highlander career when he chased down a through ball and deposited it into goal in the 81^st minute.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Daehlie becomes the first Highlander since Bernardo Ulmo in 2013 to reach double-digit goals in a single season.
By increasing his season goal total to 10, Daehlie becomes the Big South leader in goals scored by a freshman.
Twenty-four of Radford's league-leading 36 goals scored this season are by underclassmen, including all five tonight.
Entering halftime, the Highlanders' previous six goals were by freshmen, dating back to Daehlie's golden goal against High Point on Oct. 17.
Radford outshot its opponent for the 14^th time this season, gaining a 28-3 advantage over GWU.
Gardner-Webb became the first RU opponent this season to not chart a shot on goal.
The Highlanders have won nine of their last 10 outings to tie their season win total from 2014.
RU defeated the Runnin' Bulldogs for the sixth straight meeting.
Radford improved to 7-0-1 at home this season.

QUOTABLE

"This was a great performance to honor our seniors. We are thankful for all they have given to our program and hope we can continue our strong season. We controlled the game very well tonight and scored some great goals. We have a big week starting against a very strong Elon team that is having a fantastic season." ~ Radford head coach, Marc Reeves

UP NEXT

Radford gears up for a critical week as the Highlanders square off against 10^th-ranked Elon, Wednesday.
The non-conference match gets underway at 7 p.m. from Rudd Field in Elon, N.C.