ANDERSON, S.C. -- No. 5 USC Upstate scored in the first minute of the match and then held on for a 1-0 victory over Anderson University in a non-conference match Wednesday night at Smethers Field. "Coming off a tough game on the road Saturday and a double overtime game on Monday, I thought we performed very well," said Anderson head coach Rob Miller. "Because we're banged up a little bit, we played just 12 players. Considering our numbers, I thought we did an incredible job." "I am proud of the way my team played against the No. 5 team in the country. The Spartans, 7-0-1 overall and ranked fifth in the NSCAA Top 25, scored just 52 seconds into the match. Troy Mellanson played a ball into the box from the right wing that bounced around before Kadian Martin kicked a waist-high one-timer into the upper right corner of the Anderson net. The remainder of the match was a battle in the midfield. Neither team was able to create any dangerous chances the remainder of the first half. In the second half, Anderson goalkeeper Alex Jenkins made three key saves to keep the Trojans, who were playing their third match in five days, in the match. In the 62nd minute, Jenkins snagged a shot from Liam Slack that was aimed just under the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Jenkins stopped two point-blank shots by David Stanbra. In the 77th minute, Anderson defender Rayon Markland kick away a shot that was headed to the left side of the Trojan net. USC Upstate finished with nine shots to Anderson's seven. USC Upstate goalkeeper Ryan Cooper made four saves to earn the shutout. Jenkins finished the match with five saves. The loss drops Anderson to 4-6 overall. Anderson returns to action at home Saturday against CVAC foe Mount Olive. 2006 Anderson Men's Soccer Statistics
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October 27, 2006
Men's Soccer Places Four Players On All-CVAC Team
October 23, 2006
Men's Soccer Team Earns CVAC Bid
October 20, 2006
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October 18, 2006
Ten Cup Points On The Line Beginning Thursday
October 16, 2006
Trojans Beat North Georgia, 3-1
October 13, 2006
Trojans Pound Emmanuel, 11-0
October 12, 2006
Royals Knock Off Anderson, 3-1
October 9, 2006
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October 3, 2006
Anderson Falls To Mount Olive
October 3, 2006
AU Outburst Buries Pfeiffer
September 27, 2006
USC Upstate Escapes With 1-0 Victory Over AU
September 26, 2006
Henry Delivers Golden Goal For Trojans
September 25, 2006
Kelly Leads Anderson Past Barton, 3-2
September 19, 2006
Lander Blanks Anderson In Men's Soccer
September 16, 2006
Norwood's Hat Trick Beats Trojans
September 14, 2006
Limestone Survives Late Anderson Push
September 13, 2006
Limestone Match Moved To Thursday
September 10, 2006
No. 13 Bobcats Beat Trojans In Second OT
September 1, 2006
Anderson Survives Late Flurry To Beat Nazarene
August 30, 2006
Late Goal By PC Trips Trojans
August 26, 2006
Anderson Beats USC Aiken In Wild Shootout
August 25, 2006
Both AU Soccer Teams Open Season Saturday
August 22, 2006
Belmont Abbey Picked To Win Men's Soccer Title