Wood Brace Leads Lipscomb to Crucial Victory over Jacksonville

Saturday, October 23

Jacksonville, FL

6:00 PM

Lipscomb University

8-4-2, 4-2-0

Jacksonville

3-10-0, 2-4-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Lipscomb	0	3	3
Jacksonville	0	0	0

Photo by: Zach Bolinger

Wood Brace Leads Lipscomb to Crucial Victory over Jacksonville

10/23/2021 8:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Final Score:  Lipscomb: 3, Jacksonville: 0
Location:  Jacksonville, Fla. (Southern Oak Stadium)
Records:  Lipscomb: 7-3-2 (3-2-0), Jacksonville: 3-9-0 (2-3-0)

THE SHORT STORY: After a patient approach for much of the match, the Bisons scored three goals in the second half to secure a crucial 3-0 ASUN victory over Jacksonville. Hayes wood scored his first career brace to lead the Bisons to victory.

GOAL SUMMARY:

Wood opened the night's scoring with a set piece goal in the 73' minute.
The Lipscomb lead doubled in the 76' minute when Bakary Bagayoko netted one.
Wood scored his second goal of the night in the 80' minute for a 3-0 lead.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Lipscomb got the first good look at goal in the 8' minute when Alejandro Lopez landed the first shot on frame of the night, forcing an early Jacksonville save.

8' | @a_1l0pez lands the first SOG tonight to force an early Jacksonville save! #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/mbaEoN6wvy
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 23, 2021

The Bisons continued to be the aggressor with good looks in the attacking third. In the 21' minute, a Bagayoko shot clanged off the post and in the 24' minute, Bagayoko put more pressure on the Dolphins' keeper, forcing him off his line to defend the shot in a one-on-one opportunity.

21' | SO CLOSE! The ball knocks the post for the Bisons after a good look in front of goal! #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/KixC9Ny9LB
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 23, 2021

24' | More good stuff from the Bisons as they earn another set piece#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/pEIeGi3Q7s
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 23, 2021

The Bisons continued to control the match but were unable to find the back of the net in the first frame to send the match to halftime.

Lipscomb had a great look in the 64' minute when Tyrese Spicer forced a turnover just in front of the Jacksonville goal. The turnover set up an opportunity for Hayes Wood to unleash a shot that went high.

64' | The Bisons continue to pressure.

Spicer forces a turnover in front of goal to set up a look for @hwood0 #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/Dd1EKT8QDk
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 24, 2021

Lipscomb patiently continued to pressure the Jacksonville defense and finally broke through in the 73' minute. Wood scored his first of the night when he skied for a header on corner kick service from Noah Gulden to find the back of the night.

ALWAYS need to know where @hwood0 is... #IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/zvqsiknHe7
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 24, 2021

Just three minutes later, Louis Robinson linked up with Bagayoko with a brilliant ball over the top. Bagayoko outran his defender and tapped the ball around the charging keeper. He followed the ball to the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

The man has WHEELS ????#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/jgnot2oImO
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 24, 2021

The flurry of goals continued with yet another in the 80' minute. Wood notched his first-career brace when he linked up with Noah Gulden for the second time. Noah Gulden played a ball to the foot of Wood who was waiting just outside the six-yard box and he hammered the shot home.

.@hwood0 is on ??#IntoTheStorm ?? | #HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/v3IPbnaTR0
— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) October 24, 2021

Lipscomb defended well for the final 10-minutes of the match to secure its second clean sheet of the season and the crucial ASUN victory.

NOTABLE:

Tonight's victory clinched a spot in the ASUN Tournament.
The Bisons outshot Jacksonville 10-3.
Lipscomb landed five of its shots on frame.

UP NEXT:
The Bisons will be back in action Tuesday for a non-conference matchup with Mercer. Kickoff at Lipscomb Soccer Complex is slated for 6 p.m. CT.