(WOLFVILLE, N.S.) - Cochrane Noseworthy-Smith scored the lone goal for the Axemen and Andrew MacRae recorded the shutout as the Acadia men's soccer team grabbed a 1-0 win in their season opening AUS matchup against the UPEI Panthers.
Despite several great opportunities for both teams, including UPEI's Cole MacMillan hitting the crossbar on a near goal, the Axemen prevailed.
The Axemen also had many opportunities throughout the first half, working off corner kicks and pushing the pace but the game remained scoreless at the intermission.
Ten minutes into the second half, fourth-year midfielder Noseworthy-Smith was granted a kick just outside the 18-yard box.
He sent the ball sailing into the furthermost corner of the net, past keeper Brett MacDonald's fingers, giving Acadia the 1-0 advantage which they would hold onto until the final whistle.
Noseworthy-Smith was named the Subway player of the game for Acadia and Logan Dawson took the award for the Panthers.
Acadia now heads to Halifax to face Dalhousie while UPEI heads home to host Université de Moncton on Sunday afternoon.
Source: Ashley Hasler for Acadia Sports Information