Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop and Gardner-Webb battled to a 1-1 draw, Saturday evening in Big South Conference men's soccer action.
Winthrop (5-8-3, 2-3-1 Big South) 1, Gardner-Webb (8-4-2, 4-1-1 Big South) 1
Oct. 24, 2026 | Eagle Field
Scoring Summary
51' – WINTHROP – Jelaca (unassisted)
78' – GARDNER-WEBB – Hofmann (Hohmann)
Game Recap
- The Runnin' Bulldogs had a couple of chances over the first 15 minutes, but Kevin Christensen was well positioned to make the saves
- In the 32nd minute the Eagles nearly grabbed the lead as Teo Jelaca struck a cross first touch toward the left corner but goalkeeper Oliver Weng tipped it wide for a corner
- The two teams created scoring opportunities in the first half but went to the break scoreless
- In the 51st minute, Jelaca had another opportunity and took advantage
- Logan Story drew a foul for a free kick about 22 yards straight on from goal
- Jelaca stepped up and curled a free kick into the top right corner for the first lead of the game
- Gardner-Webb equalized in the 78th minute as Kyle Hofmann headed home a corner service from Luk Philipp Hohmann
Notables
- Christensen matched his career-high with eight saves
- Gardner-Webb finished with a 17-7 and 9-2 in shots on goal
- For Jelaca, it was the fourth goal of the season and the second straight game with a goal
Looking Ahead
Winthrop is on the road for its final regular season contest as it travels to Spartanburg, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 31 for a 2 p.m. matchup.
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