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Furman University

Quinn Cronin
Jeremy Fleming
3
Winner UNC Greensboro UNCG (9-2-1, 3-0 SoCon)
0
Furman FUR (2-7, 1-2 SoCon)
Winner
UNC Greensboro UNCG
(9-2-1, 3-0 SoCon)
3
Final
0
Furman FUR
(2-7, 1-2 SoCon)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNC Greensboro UNCG 1 2 3
Furman FUR 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Wesley Herring

#19 UNCG Defeats Furman in Quinn Game, 3-0

Paladins Host Bob Jones on October 12

Greenville, S.C. – Joseph Skinner had a goal and assist on Saturday evening to lift the 19th-ranked UNC Greensboro Spartans to a 3-0 victory over the Furman Paladins in the sixth annual "Quinn Game" for Down Syndrome Awareness at Stone Stadium.

Furman drops to 2-7 on the season and 1-2 in SoCon play, while UNC Greensboro improves to 9-2-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference.

Skinner contributed to the first two UNCG goals of the contest beginning in the 17th minute, receiving credit for the assist on a through ball leading to JC Ngando's goal. He then scored from inside the 18-yard box in the 62nd minute after intercepting a pass on a Paladin clear. Skinner's goal would put the Spartans ahead 2-0.

Daniel Mangarov and Basile Marc combined for UNC Greensboro's third goal in the 69th minute. Mangarov received a pass from Marc and beat a Furman defender to score from 15 yards away, putting the score at 3-0.

Miles Fenton led the Paladins with three shots and was one of four players to record one attempt on net. In goal, Ben Roberts registered five saves.

Skinner attempted a team-high five shots, including four on goal, for the Spartans. Goalkeeper Niclas Wild finished with three saves.

UNC Greensboro held a 23-10 advantage in shots and 8-4 in attempts on goal. UNCG also led 8-1 in corner kicks.

Furman steps back into non-conference play on Tuesday, October 12 to host Bob Jones at 7 p.m.

Tickets for Tuesday's contest are $5 and can be purchased at www.furmanpaladins.com or at the Stone Stadium entrance one hour prior to kickoff. Tickets for Furman students are free with their student ID.
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