Canton, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange Men's Soccer Team started the 2022 campaign off hot with a 2-1 victory over Culver-Stockton College on Saturday night in Canton. All the scoring came in the first half with the Trojans scoring two unanswered goals within 20 minutes of each other and the Wildcats responding with a goal of their own right before halftime. Through solid goalkeeping and defensive play, the Trojans were able to hang on for the season opening win.

MATCH VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Culver-Stockton 2-1
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (1-0) | Culver-Stockton (1-1)
• Location: Ellison Poulton Stadium| Culver-Stockton College| Canton, MO

 SCORING SUMMARY

• 19' | Jaume Garcia (HLGU) assisted by Jorge Galindo.  Galindo left the ball with a heal tap in front of the goal for a wide open smash from Garcia.
• 37' | Ayden Young (HLGU) assisted by Jaume Garcia.  Garcia dribbled to the end line and centered the ball right to a waiting Young for and easy first touch.
• 44' | Julian Campos (CSC) assisted by Baldo Moreno

 INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• HLGU recorded 14 shots with eight of them being on goal.
• Trojan goalkeeper Samuel-Ben Elfner stopped seven of the Wildcats eight shots on goal.
• Of the 17 Culver-Stockton shots, eight of them landed on goal, matching HLGU.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH ERSKINE

• "It is always nice to get the first win.  Solid first half and a good effort from the whole team."