FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's men's soccer team opened the season today at home, beating Shaw University 2-1 in non-conference action this afternoon at Penn-Roediger Field. It was the NCAA Division II debut for the Panther men.

RECORDS
Ferrum 1-0
Shaw 0-1

THE BASICS
Jadon Brooks ripped a shot past Shaw goalkeeper Joel Tellez less than two and a half minutes into the game. The 1-0 lead would hold through halftime.

Amanuel Walie made it a 2-0 game at the 56:58 mark when he took a pass from Andres Torres-Cortes and punched it into the back of the net.

Jacky Fulu broke up the shutout for the visiting Bears when he took a Cameron Thomas pass and scored in the 77th minute of play. 

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Brooks 1 goal; Walie 1 goal; Torres-Cortes 1 asst; GK Michael Arzillo 90 min, 6 saves
Shaw: Fulu 1 goal; Thomas 1 goal; GK Tellez 90 min, 8 saves

UP NEXT
Coach Matt Cureton's team will be back in action Saturday, September 13, at home against Erskine College. The Conference Carolinas game is set for an 11:00 a.m. start at Penn-Roediger Field.