MURFREESBORO, N.C. – After receiving votes in the national poll, the Chowan Men's Soccer team picked up a shutout to open up Conference Carolinas play against North Greenville on Saturday.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 2, North Greenville 0

RECORDS | Chowan 2-1-0 (1-0-0), North Greenville 1-2-0 (0-1-0)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Soccer Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Toby Sims and Tren Drexhage scored a goal for the Hawks.  Sims scored his third of the season, while Drexhage posted his first for the Blue and White.

Harri Lovett and Erik Ruiz teamed up off a free kick for an assist.

Charlie Farrar had a quiet afternoon in goal seeing two shots to preserve the shutout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Tren Drexhage, London Williams, and James Randall had attempts miss the mark in the early portion of the opening 45 minutes.

Following a yellow card, the Conference Carolinas leader in assists, Harri Lovett, initiated the free kick to Erik Ruiz who found the head of Toby Sims from the left wing sliding the attempt under the bar for the 1-0 led in the 33'.

Toby Sims nearly made it 2-0 in the 43' as Kai Rymes sent a through ball to the left post but the attempt grazed the outer post for a goal kick.

Second Half:

Tren Drexhage put the Hawks up 2-0 in the 76' with his first tally of the season.  Kai Rymes played a ball up to Drexhage from midfield to the top of the box.  Drexhage turned his defender and found the far left post for the goal.

North Greenville was unable to mount any offense.  Tren Drexhage posted another shot on goal in the 86' but was turned away.

UP NEXT

Chowan continues league play as the Hawks travel to rival Mount Olive for a midweek contest on Wednesday, September 15.  First touch is at 7pm.