UNCG drops season opener to Evansville, 3-0

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Ted Kreamalmeyer scored twice and added an assist as Evansville blanked UNC Greensboro, 3-0, in men's soccer action Friday night at the Carolina Nike Classic.

Kreamalmeyer scored twice in the first half and then assisted on Mike Luttrull's goal at 67:19 to close out the scoring.

Kreamalmeyer's first tally came from six yards out at 22:28 off a crossing pass. He scored again 12 minutes later when he headed Blake Schneider's cross for a two-goal lead.

Luttrull closed the scoring midway through the second half when he scored from the near post off of a cross by Kreamalmeyer.

The Purple Aces (1-1) held a 13-12 advantage in shots. Corner kicks were even at 6-6.

The loss snaped a six-game unbeaten streak for the Spartans (0-1). Nate Berry had three saves in goal for UNCG.

UNCG will face Northern Illinois on Sunday at 1 p.m.

AGATE

Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 Evansville..........  2  1 -  3

 UNC Greensboro......  0  0 -  0

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  UE Kreamalmeyer (1) (Luttrull,;Menjivar,), 22:28

  2.  UE Kreamalmeyer (2) (Schneider), 34:31

  3.  UE Luttrull (1) (Kreamalmeyer, Irvin), 67:19

Shots: Evansville 13, UNCG 12; Saves: Evansville 6 (Boerger 6), UNCG 3 (Berry 3); Corner Kicks: Evansville 6, UNCG 6; Fouls: Evansville 17, UNCG 13.

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