Greenville, S.C. -- Junior Fabien Vorbe scored in the 56th minute and Alec Kann notched his third consecutive shutout, including saving a first half penalty kick, to help Furman top Appalachian State, 1-0, in Southern Conference men's soccer action on Saturday evening at Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium.

The win moved Furman to 6-4-3 overall as the Paladins remained unbeaten in SoCon play at 2-0-1.  Appalachian State slipped to 5-5-2 overall and 2-1-0 in league play.

With the match deadlocked at 0-0 in the 56th minute, Jacob Brown unleashed a shot from the right side of the box that was deflected into the path of Vorbe who hammered in the rebound at the right post at 55:41 for his third match-winner of the season.  The goal halted Furman's 365:41 scoring drought which dated back to September 29.

Kann, a junior from Decatur, Ga., put Furman in position to win by recording three saves, including a diving stop towards the left-hand post to deny Appalachian State's Chad Dalton on his 23rd minute penalty kick after the Mountaineers drew a foul in the box on a free kick.

Appalachian applied pressure to the Furman defense trying to find a late equalizer but the Paladin back line held the Mountaineers at bay and Brown headed a goal-bound Appalachian shot off of the line in the 85th minute to preserve the 1-0 victory.

Appalachian State held an 11-8 edge in shots and 4-3 advantage in shots on goal.  Drake Branson recorded one save for the Mountaineers who fell in SoCon play for the first time in 2010.

Furman returns to action on Tuesday when it visits the Elon Phoenix.  Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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