PENSACOLA, Fla. — The University of West Florida (0-2-0, 0-0-0) was defeated by the University of South Carolina Upstate (1-2-0, 0-0-0) with a final score of 3-0 on Thursday at County University Soccer Stadium. Despite the loss, West Florida's goalkeeper recorded four saves across the match.
First Half
- USC Upstate's Jalen Moore initiated the offensive pressure with a shot at 8:08, testing West Florida's defense early in the period.
- At 14:44, West Florida's
Adrian Rodriguez forced a save from Jarrett Wuerslin, marking a critical defensive moment for USC Upstate.
- The Argonauts struggled with offsides, being caught offside four times, disrupting their attacking rhythm throughout the half.
- Christian Cook secured the lead for USC Upstate with a goal at 44:58, assisted by Jacob Cromedy and Johannes Lund, giving it a 1-0 advantage into halftime.
Second Period
- USC Upstate's Bennett Leitner tallied in the 58th minute, assisted by Oscar Kelly, increasing the home team's lead.
- Just over a minute later, Josh Zawlocki extended USC Upstate's lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 60th minute, assisted by Jalen Moore.
- West Florida's
Kyle Hunnicutt attempted to respond at 56:28, but his shot went wide right.
- Despite efforts from the Argonauts, USC Upstate maintained its momentum and secured a 2-0 lead at the end of the period.
Tomas Valles Gilbert made three saves while facing 20 shots in the net.
John-Michael Guidroz contributed one save during his 25 minutes on the field without allowing any goals.
Rafael Esteves registered one shot, though it did not find the target. Rodriguez managed one shot on goal, but it was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
The Argonauts hold an overall record of 0-2-0. USC Upstate stands at 1-2-0 overall.
The next challenge for West Florida is a match against Georgia State on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. CT in Atlanta, Georgia. The Argonauts will face Georgia State on the road in this non-conference matchup.
