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Chuck Edgeworth
3
Winner Christian Brothers CBU (3-2-1, 2-2-0 GSC)
1
Mississippi College MC (5-1-0, 4-0-0 GSC)
Winner
Christian Brothers CBU
(3-2-1, 2-2-0 GSC)
3
Final
1
Mississippi College MC
(5-1-0, 4-0-0 GSC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Christian Brothers CBU 0 3 3
Mississippi College MC 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Eric Rodriguez

O'Dwyer, Bucs, Advance to GSC Spring Championship Series Final

CLINTON, Miss. - Chandler O'Dwyer scored a pair of second half goals to help the Christian Brothers University men's soccer team earn a 3-1 victory over Mississippi College, on Sunday afternoon, at Clinton High School. With the victory, the Bucs earn a trip to the Gulf South Conference Championship Series Final, in Huntsville, Ala., on Saturday, April 3.

After trailing early in the second half, O'Dwyer scored a pair of goals to give the Bucs a 2-1 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the match. Habib Binate sealed the game after scoring the Bucs third goal of the game on a cross from Maxi Galizzi. The Bucs advance to their first final since 2012.

RECORDS
CBU (3-2-1)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (5-1-0, 4-1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

HALF | An evenly played first half saw the teams go to the room tied at zero. Wayne Davis had three first half saves for the Bucs.
57' | MC got on the board first when Santi Diosa gave it a 1-0 lead.
60' | O'Dwyer got the Bucs back in the match when he scored on a cross from Jacob Daffern
82' | With 8 minutes left, O'Dwyer scored what proved to be the winner, when his free kick, from 25 yards out, snuck past the MC goalkeeper.
87' | Habib Binate sealed the victory for the Bucs as he scored on a cross from Maxi Galizzi.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
  • The victory marked the first time that CBU has reached a championship final since 2012.
  • MC defeated the Bucs 1-0 on Feb. 23.
  • Shots in the contest were even at 10, with the Choctaws holding a 6-5 edge in attempts on target. 
  • Davis finished the match with five saves. 
  • A total of 35 fouls were called in the match, and seven cautions were issued. 
UP NEXT:
The Bucs are now scheduled to face Union in the GSC Championship Series Final. The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday, April 3, at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT
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