SMC Soccer Sweeps USC Salkehatchie

ALLENDALE, SC- The Pioneers men and women's soccer teams traveled Saturday to Allendale to take on the Indians of USC Salkehatchie in Region 10 action.

The women continued a three-game win streak by defeating the Indians 2-0.  Emily Tucker (Chapman HS) and Kayla Kight (White Knoll HS) scored a goal each, as a strong defense held the Indians scoreless.   Laura Weaver (West Ashley) and Candace Jones (Ninety Six) each contributed with assist.

The Pioneers will travel Wednesday to Emory and Henry College (0-1) to take on the Wasps in a 6 pm start.

The SMC men improved to 2-0 and 1-0 in the region with a 2-1 victory over the Indians.  Christian Bono (Rock Hill HS) paced the Pioneers with two goals.  Devin Jeanfreau (Greenville Tech Charter HS) and Miguel Lozano (Riverside HS) both had assists.

Sebastian Velasquez (Eastside) received a red card 20 minutes into the game on a collision in the box that could have gone either way and will have to miss the Sept. 7 game verses Belmont Abbey JV at SMC.

Spartanburg Methodist College has 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association, which includes colleges in the Carolinas, Virginia and West Virginia.

The College is in its 100th academic year of providing quality education to students in a Christian environment this August. More than 90 percent of SMC graduates continue their education at other institutions of higher learning.

For more information contact Mark Perdue, athletic director, at (864) 587-4237.