LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant hosted LaGrange on Senior Day, honoring Eli Honeycutt, Fox Landgren, and Whitt Tisdale. The Scots delivered a dominant performance in the second half, securing their highest-scoring match of the season with a decisive 4–0 victory.
Final: Covenant 4, LaGrange 0
Records: Covenant (5-4-3, 2-0 CCS), LaGrange (3-3-5, 0-1-1 CCS)
HOW IT HAPPENED:Â
- Covenant set the tone early, recording the game's first seven shots. Although none found the back of the net, the early pressure established control that carried throughout the match.
- The Scots broke through in the 36th minute when Fox Landgren scored on a header off a well-placed cross from Collin Kitchin.
- At halftime, Covenant held an 11–3 advantage in shots.
- In the 66th minute, Tyler Johnson extended the lead to 2–0 with a header, assisted by Landgren.
- Just eight minutes later, Johnson struck again, giving Covenant a commanding 3–0 advantage.
- Freshman Sam Conrad capped off the scoring in the 77th minute, netting his first collegiate goal off an assist from fellow freshman Sean Freace to secure the 4–0 victory.
GAME NOTES:Â
- Covenant moves to 19-1 all-time against LaGrange.
- The Scots outshot the Panthers 24-10 with a 14-3 advantage on shots on goal.
- Honeycutt kept a clean sheet on his senior day totaling three saves.
- Covenant had 13 corner kick opportunities while Lagrange had just two.
- The Panthers were whistled for 13 fouls while Covenant was called for 10.
UP NEXT: Covenant plays at Huntingdon on Saturday in Montgomery.Â
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