BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Bridgewater men's soccer team picked up a 2-1 wi n over Regent on Thursday to open the season.
 
The Basics
 
Final Score: Bridgewater 2, Regent 1
Records: Bridgewater 1-0 , Regent 0-1
 
How It Happened

• Bridgewater had one of the first big chances of the game as Trevon Pillips drew a penalty kick in the ninth minute. Austin Stevens stepped up for Regent to keep the game scoreless
• BC went on to dominate the rest of the half out shooting the Royals 5-2
• Regent found the scoreboard first early in the second half as David Rowe found the back of the net to put the Royals on top 1-0.
• In the 62nd minute David Quintanilla connected with Lestath Savage who found the back of the net to draw the game even.
• About 16 minutes later the Eagles had a series of corner kicks resulting in constant pressure leading to another goal yet again by Savage.
• Regent did not tally a shot from that point on leading to a 2-1 BC victory

 
Match Notes
 

• Savage nets two goals for BC taking his career tally to three.
• Austin Stephens had a busy night in the cage for Regent tallying seven saves on nine shots on goal.
• Tyler Deutsch gets the win in net only facing two shots all game.
• Bridgewater dominated many of the team stats in this one including a 17-4 advantage in shots and a 5-0 advantage on corner kicks.

 
Up Next
 
Bridgewater returns to action on Saturday as they host Ferrum in their home opener at 3 p.m.