CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team overcame the Virginia Cavaliers (UVA), 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium.

Junior Daniel Longo provided the edge for UNCG, cleaning up a loose ball in the box and scoring his first goal as a Spartan in the 86th minute to make it 2-1.

Redshirt sophomore Seth Wilson stood tall in goal for the Spartans, making four saves during the match.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Yoshiya Okawa struck first for the Spartans after receiving a pass from sophomore Enzo Dovlo just inside the 18-yard box in the 13th minute. Okawa's second tally of the season ended up being the only shot attempted by the Spartans in the first half as UVA outshot UNCG 7-1 during the first 45 minutes. However, UNCG held on to carry the 1-0 lead into the break.
 

?? Relive Okawa's second tally of the season ?? https://t.co/AXoNmGlHDK pic.twitter.com/A8tiYe7yyF

— UNCG Men's Soccer (@UNCGsoccer) October 1, 2024

Virginia applied most of the pressure in the second half and executed a set piece to perfection to tie it in the 67th minute, 1-1. Luc Mikula lofted a free kick to Daniel Mangarov, who headed it from the near right post across the mouth of the goal to Luke Burns for a tap-in equalizer.

The Spartans reclaimed the lead in the 86th minute and eventually held on for the win after Longo found a loose ball just inside the box in the 86th minute and buried it for his first goal as a Spartan to put UNCG back on top, 2-1.
 

?? Longo's goal that gave UNCG the lead late! ?? #letsgoG https://t.co/97HErSWPaS pic.twitter.com/x8bIo2rPlS

— UNCG Men's Soccer (@UNCGsoccer) October 1, 2024

Under Head Coach Chris Rich, the Spartans are now 3-3-2 against Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponents. This marks UNCG's first win over an ACC-foe since taking down then-No. 18 Clemson on the road, 2-1, back on Oct. 11, 2022.

BY THE NUMBERS
- Longo provided the edge late with his first goal as a Spartan in the 86th minute.
- Okawa scored his second goal of the season to give UNCG the first lead in the 13th minute.
- Dovlo assisted Okawa for his first assist and team-leading ninth point of the season.
- Wilson turned away four shots after making his eighth consecutive start. He has yet to miss any action.
- The Cavaliers won the battle in corners, 8-4, shots, 17-7, and shots on goal, 5-4.

RECORDS
UNCG: 4-1-3 (0-0-0 SoCon)
UVA: 2-4-3 (0-2-2 ACC)
 
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UP NEXT
The Spartans head to Macon, Georgia, next to open their Southern Conference schedule against the Mercer Bears on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Betts Stadium.