RADFORD, Va. – It was a night to remember for the senior class of this year's Radford Men's Soccer team as they led the Highlanders to a 3-2 victory over Gardner-Webb at Cupp Stadium on Saturday night.
 
Octavio Ocampo, Max-Emilios Angelides, Dorion Dixon, Dondre' Robinson, Jose Rivera, and Patrick Siczek were each honored pregame as part of the Senior Day festivities.
 
It was Robinson who made sure the party kept going as he put Radford in front, 1-0, in the 16^th minute. Quincy Etienne placed a through ball directly into his path and he calmly beat the keeper with a right-footed shot.
 

16' | Radford 1, Gardner-Webb 0

GOAL HIGHLANDERS!!! Quincy Etienne plays a picture-perfect pass to Dondre' Robinson who makes no mistake on his Senior Night!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/CnjTHxYCCK

— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) October 23, 2021

 
The Runnin' Bulldogs responded with a goal of their own in the 31^st minute to tie the game, but Giovanni Vasquez fired a strike from deep and hit the back of the net just before halftime to give the home side the lead once more.
 

44' | Radford 2, Gardner-Webb 1

Gio to the rescue! Giovanni Vasquez hits the back of the net and puts Radford back in front!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/T3GYlsMlaX

— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) October 23, 2021

 
In the 51^st minute, Etienne started a combination of long passes that went through Yoshiya Okawa and reached Angelides, who extended Radford's lead to 3-1. It wasn't until the 74^th minute that GWU managed to pull one back and make it a one-goal game with 15 minutes to go.
 

51' | Radford 3, Gardner-Webb 1

Etienne ?? Okawa ?? Angelides for the goal!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthMSOC pic.twitter.com/puvbveQM2D

— Radford Men's Soccer (@RadfordMSOC) October 23, 2021

Things got extra scrappy from that moment on and four cards were handed out in the final three minutes of the match. Nevertheless, the Highlander defense held strong and secured the crucial Big South win.
 
With the victory, Radford improves to 3-3 in conference play and moves into fifth with a pair of games to go. The top six teams in the standings earn a bid to the Big South Conference Championships.
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"This was a great team win over a very good Gardner-Webb team. Out seniors stepped up on Senior Night and I couldn't be more proud to be a Highlander tonight. We are getting healthy and playing our best soccer of the season right now. If we continue to play with this much passion and heart, we will give ourselves a chance to win every game." – Head Coach Chris Barrett
 
UP NEXT
After their game earlier this season was postponed due to inclement weather, the Highlanders will finally get to host the Elon Phoenix at Cupp Stadium this Tuesday, Oct. 26. The match is slated to begin at 6 p.m. and former Radford coach Marc Reeves will be honored in a brief pregame ceremony.
 
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