WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Freshman defender
Mark Lindstrom scored the game's only goal in the 54th minute as UNCW earned a 1-0 victory over Gardner-Webb in the Seahawks' exhibition opener at UNCW Soccer Stadium on Monday evening.
After a scoreless first half, Lindstrom gave the Seahawks a one-goal advantage when he headed in a free kick from sophomore midfielder
Joel Bylander.
Sophomore
Ryan Cretens and freshman
Kyle McGovern combined to lead the Seahawks' defensive effort as UNCW limited the Bulldogs to just two shots.
The Seahawks will complete their exhibition schedule on Saturday, Aug. 20, with a 7 p.m. contest at Wake Forest.
College Men's Soccer: UNCW 1, Gardner-Webb 0 (Exhibition)
Gardner-Webb 0-0 / 0
UNCW 0-1 / 1
Goals: GWU – n/a; UNCW – Mark Lindstrom (53:10).
Assists: GWU – n/a; UNCW –
Joel Bylander.
Saves: GWU – Matthew Swan 1 (60:00, 1 goals allowed), William Liles 0 (30:00, 0 goals allowed); UNCW –
Ryan Cretens 0 (65:25, 0 goals allowed),
Kyle McGovern 0 (24:35, 0 goals allowed).
Shots: GWU – 2; UNCW – 14.
Corner Kicks: GWU – 0; UNCW – 5.
Attendance: 917.
