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Radford RAD (1-2-0)
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Winner Davidson DAV (2-0-0)
Radford RAD
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Final
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Davidson DAV
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Radford RAD 0 0 0
Davidson DAV 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

HIGHLANDERS FALL 1-0 AT DAVIDSON



MATCH INFORMATION
  • Score: Davidson 1, Radford 0
  • Records: Wildcats (2-0-0) | Highlanders (1-2-0)
  • Location: Alumni Stadium | Davidson, N.C.

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Looking for its first win at Davidson in five attempts, Radford fell 1-0 Sunday afternoon, despite holding a 17-8 shot advantage in the matchup.
 
The Highlanders (1-2-0) controlled the opening the 45 minutes, possessing the ball for most of the half with a 7-3 shot edge.
 
In a three-minute span between the 26th and 29th minute, Radford attempted four shots. Daehlie took two of his three shots on the day during the period.
 
Davidson (2-0-0) managed only one shot on frame in the half, coming in the 40th minute, Jordan Hill's header attempt was stopped by Nicolas Mertzokat. The Highlanders followed with a header of their own with seconds remaining in the half as Daehlie's third header attempt ended up in the arms of Sam Bissett.
 
Coming out of the half, it appeared as the first team to score would win the match.
 
Midway through the second half, Radford earned a corner kick after a Kieran Roberts' shot was blocked by the Davidson defense. Fraser Colmer took a short corner to Victor Valls, who's one-timer missed high. Two minutes later, Leon Birke's header off a Jakob Strandsäter free kick missed just hitting the crossbar.
 
Davidson received an opportunity in the 70th minute, earning two corner kicks after one shot was saved by a jumping Mertzokat and another hitting the post. The lone goal of the match came in the 71st minute as Davidson's third shot found net off a Charlie Caswell assist to Coleman Richards.
 
Following the goal, Radford remained calm, receiving several opportunities for the golden goal. Roberts contributed two shots on frame during the final minutes, both were corralled by Bissett.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Radford took a season-high 17 shots, finishing with double-digit shots in the first three matches of the season.
  • The Highlanders controlled the corner kicks, earning eight, including six in the second half.
  • Kieran Roberts led the Highlanders with four shots, two coming on goal.
  • Fraser Colmer and Sivert Daehile contributed three each.
  • Nicolas Mertzokat tallied three saves, giving him eight on the year.
  • The shutout marked the first time the Highlanders have been shutout since a 1-0 loss at High Point on Oct. 22, 2016.
  • Davidson improves to 8-3-2 in the all-time series and 4-0-1 in matches played at home.
 
QUOTABLE
  • "I give a lot of credit to Davidson for doing a good job of sticking to their game plan. They worked extremely hard defensively and their goalkeeper kept them in it. We had a few great looks at the goal, but it wasn't our day today to finish opportunities that we normally put away." ~ Radford head coach Bryheem Hancock
 
UP NEXT                     
  • The Highlanders return to action on Sept. 9, traveling to Coastal Carolina for a rematch of the NCAA Tournament contest a season ago.
  • The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.
  • The Chanticleers lead the all-time series 24-21-8, going 2-0-0 in two matchups in 2016.
  • Radford's last win in Conway, S.C., came in a 2-1 decision on Oct. 4, 2005.
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