BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern College Men's Soccer Team (2-0) scored four goals in the first 30 minutes of play en route to a 5-0 victory over visiting Emory & Henry College (0-2) at the Jim 'N Nick's/PUMA Labor Day Classic.

The Panthers broke open the game with a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes. Spencer Nichols took a pass from Jeremy Evans early in the eighth minute and put it past the keeper. Two and a half minutes later, Nichols found Connor Quiggle for the second goal of the match.

With 29:15 left in the first half, Kristjan Bryde made it 3-0 on a pass from Tobias Winter. Winter then got a goal of his own with 15 minutes before the break.

The Emory & Henry defense shored up in the second half and began to turn away the Birmingham-Southern attack. Freshman goalkeeper Joe Kedanis (Carmel, Ind.) had seven of his 12 saves after the intermission. The Wasps also forced the Panthers offside eight different times in the match.

The final goal came as a penalty kick in the 83rd minute as Johannes Loeffler converted from the spot for the final 5-0 margin.

Senior defender Zach James (Stephens City, Va.) and freshman Brett Manahan (Berryville, Va.) each had shots on goal for the Wasps.

Emory & Henry will next take the field on Saturday afternoon when it travels to face Maryville (Tenn.) College. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.

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