Box Score

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Highlanders scored five second-half goals, including three in a three-minute span, to defeat the Elon men’s soccer team 5-1 in non-conference action at Cupp Stadium on Saturday night. Elon (2-5-1) held a 1-0 advantage at the break on a goal by rookie Jason Waterman, but early second-half scores by the home team were too much for the Phoenix to overcome. Radford moves to 4-3-0 on the season.

After trailing 1-0 at the half, Radford struck immediately in the final period. A foul awarded the Highlanders a penalty kick in the 47th minute and Iylola Awosika tied the score at one.

Awosika wasted little time adding his fifth goal of the season, beating defenders down the right side of the field after the kickoff and tucking the score into the lower far post as Radford went on top, 2-1, just 17 seconds after the PK.

One minute later, Radford struck again as Carter Mills finished a cross in the box to give the Highlanders a commanding 3-1 advantage in the 48th minute.

Elon senior co-captain James Carroll tried to cut into the lead as his shot in the 62nd minute clanged off the crossbar.

Unfortunately it was Radford that struck again as Brian Gwanzura headed in a deep cross from Awosika in the 67th minute. The Highlanders’ final score came with just seconds on the clock when Radford Awosika netted another PK to make the final margin 5-1.

Elon got on the board early behind the first career goal for Waterman in the 19th minute. Jahan Threeths collected a loose ball and touched a right-footed volley toward Waterman who managed to deflect the ball into the goal.
 
The Highlanders held a 19-10 advantage in the shot column while Elon took six corner kicks compared to four by Radford. Elon forced Radford keeper Ryan Taylor to make six saves on the night. Phoenix goalie Nathan Dean had two stops.

Elon will return home to being Southern Conference action next weekend when the Phoenix hosts Appalachian State on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at Rudd Field.