ANDERSON, S.C. - Led by junior Lassse Sohrweide's two first half goals, Anderson blanked Young Harris College, 6-0, in men's soccer action Thursday afternoon at Trojan Stadium.
Anderson (3-2-1) wrapped up a brief two-match homestand by posting a season-high six scores and earned its second shutout on the season. The last time AU notched six goals in a contest was in a 6-0 shutout of Barton College on Sept.19, 2009, while Young Harris fell to 0-3-3 on the season.
"I was pleased with the result," said Anderson head coach Rob Miller. "It felt good offensively and we finally looked like ourselves out there. We came to play today."
The Trojans' early pressure paid off as junior Ryan Messick got Anderson on the scoreboard in the eighth minute when the 5-9 midfielder lofted a shot from the left corner of the box that got over the outstretched hands of YHC keeper Wezley Barnard.
Sohrweide followed at the 14:17 mark with the first of his two goals, as senior Zach Denson worked the middle of the field and found the 6-0 midfielder on the left side. Sohrweide moved to his left and took a sharp angle with his left-footed kick that found the back of the net.
The preseason all-conference selection recorded his second score of the afternoon in the 28th minute by lifting a shot that sailed into the goal just under the crossbar, giving the Trojans a 3-0 lead.
The offensive outburst continued with senior Mark Smith collecting his second goal of the season just 45 seconds later by ripping a shot just inside the left post and AU wrapped up the first-half scoring in the 37th minute when Messick found sophomore forward Clement Samson for his first goal of the season with his shot from the top of the box.
Sohrweide and Denson teamed up again 15 minutes into the second half, this time with Denson tallying the score as he took the feed from Sohrweide just a few yards in front of the goal and placed the ball in the net for his first score of the year.
The Trojans outshot YHC, 17-6, including 10-2 in the decisive first half and held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Sophomore keeper Lukas Hesse collected three saves en route to earning his third win and second shutout of the season.
Anderson opens South Atlantic Conference action on Sunday when the Trojans visit Lenoir-Rhyne on Sunday, with kick-off slated is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Moretz Sports - Athletic Complex.
