RADFORD, Va. – Behind a pair of second-half goals, the Elon University men's soccer team (2-0-1) secured a 2-0 victory Tuesday night at Radford (0-2-1) to remain unbeaten on the season.
Carlos Levy put the Phoenix on the board with his first career goal, followed by
Sumner Nenninger tacking on an insurance tally for Elon in the closing minutes with a goal of his own. Elon outshot Radford, 11-4, on the night and generated 11 corner kick opportunities.
In net, CAA Defensive Player of the Week
Jackson Leavitt pitched his second shutout of the campaign, stopping Radford's lone attempt on goal.
With the victory, the Phoenix has now won three straight matches against the Highlanders and its last two road trips to Radford.
How It Happened
- Elon controlled the ball for most of the opening half and created chances throughout. The Phoenix generated six corner opportunities in the opening 45 minutes and took four shots.
- The best chance of the first half for Elon came in the 35th minute, when Dominik Renz was tackled in the box by a Radford defender, leading to a penalty kick. Martin Kozak took the kick for the Phoenix, but Radford goalkeeper Ben Miller made a lunging save to keep the match scoreless.
- Elon continued to knock on the door in the second half. In the 61st minute, a Colin Veltri shot rang off the right post, barely missing the net for what could have been a go-ahead goal for the Phoenix.
- In the 69th minute, Elon earned its 10th corner kick of the night. Joe Taylor crossed the ball into the box from the corner and a leaping Levy grazed the ball before it bounced off a defender and into the net for the contest's first goal.
- Radford created one of its best scoring chances in the 81st minute, with Carter McClain forcing Leavitt to make his lone save of the night.
- The Phoenix tacked on a second goal to seal the victory in the 88th minute. After Renz found Kozak on the right side of the field, Kozak centered the ball to a sprinting Nenninger, who beat Miller for an Elon goal.
- Elon closed out the contest from there to secure the 2-0 victory.
Notes & Numbers
- Levy's goal was his first in his 23rd appearance with the Phoenix. The redshirt junior defender logged the full 90 minutes on Elon's backline.
- Nenninger's goal was the second with the Phoenix and his first since Aug. 29, 2024, at Coastal Carolina. Nenninger played 17 minutes off the bench for Elon, taking two shots on the night.
- Taylor, Kozak and Renz were all credited with assists on Elon's two goals. It was Taylor's first career point with the Phoenix and Renz's first career assist.
- With the primary helper on Nenninger's goal, Kozak now has three assists on the campaign. He has assisted on three of Elon's four goals this season.
- Renz, who was named CAA Rookie of the Week on Monday, made his first career start for the Phoenix and played 82 productive minutes up front. His three points on the season are tied with Kozak for the team lead.
- Veltri, Kozak and Nenninger paced the Phoenix with two shots each.
- In addition to Levy, Majaliwa Msabaha played the entire game for Elon. Levy and Msabaha have both been on the field for all 270 minutes the Phoenix has played this season.
- Leavitt's clean sheet was his second in Elon's first three games this season. He turned away Radford's lone shot on goal, which came in the 81st minute, to preserve the Phoenix lead.
- Charlie Kitch made his first start of the campaign on Elon's backline, playing 69 minutes and accounting for a shot attempt.
- The penalty kick in the first half was Elon's first attempt since Oct. 26, 2024 against Northeastern.
- Elon is now 2-0-0 on the road this season, with away victories at UNCW and Radford.
- With the win, Elon trims Radford's advantage in the all-time series to 11-9-3.
Up Next
Elon returns home to Rudd Field on Saturday for a CAA matchup against College of Charleston. The contest is scheduled to begin at noon.
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