ATLANTA- Daniel Gardner scored to bring home a win for the Oglethorpe men's soccer team versus the LaGrange Panthers Wednesday night on the road.

The first half started out strong with aggressive shots by Nick Krull, Anthony Ruse and Christian Watson. This dominant tone was consistent throughout the first half with the Petrels outshooting the Panthers 11-3. The Panthers had a shot on goal in the 10th minute, but Sebastian Lewis' defensive pressure stopped them. Lewis finished the half with two saves.

Krull came out of the gates fast in the second half with a shot in the 48th minute. This offensive pressure continued until Gardner, assisted by Owen VanMarter on a corner kick, scored the first goal of the game in the 62nd minute to give the Petrels a boost. With momentum from Gardner's goal, the Petrels held the Panthers to two more shots, one saved by Jack Lowrie, allowing for the Petrels to secure the win.

Match Notes

• The Petrels improved their undefeated all-time record to 14-0 against the Panthers. This is their 14th meeting, the first coming in 1997. Before 2023, the last time they met was 2011.
• Gardner scored his first goal of his career and had a season high of shots, tallying five.
• Lowrie recorded the first save of his career.

Up Next

Oglethorpe will travel to the Lookout Mountain, Georgia, to take on Covenant on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m.