GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The Southwestern University Men's Soccer team kicked off their home opener against Hendrix College Sunday, September 1st. The battle between the Pirates and the Warriors was a hard fought one under the lights on Varsity Field, but ultimately the Pirates came out on top with a 2-0 win. 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

• Junior captain Raghav Sharma was first to put the Pirates on the board (20:38).

• Sophomore Cooper Pero solidified the team win with his goal (63:44).

• Jackson Tucker sophomore goalkeeper had a total of three saves on the night to keep the Warriors scoreless.

GAME NOTES

• Two different Pirates had assists on the night: Senior Michael Grimm (63:44) and Sophomore Nico Colegrove (20:38).

• The Pirates out shot the Warriors (17-6). 

• A total of four players were given yellow cards - two of those were Pirates (Greyson Pinto, and Daniel Sartorio).

UP NEXT

• The Pirates will travel to San Antonio, TX to take on the Vikings in a neutral location on Friday, September 6th at 6:00 PM.