ROCK HILL, S.C. — Winthrop fell 1-0 to ETSU Tuesday evening in a non-conference men’s soccer matchup at Eagle Field in Rock Hill.
The only goal came in the 63rd minute. After Winthrop goalkeeper Euan Brindley got a piece of a breakaway shot to force a corner kick, freshman Micah Kwende scored off the ensuing corner for the Buccaneers.
The Eagles nearly found the first goal of the match in the 11th minute, when Pablo Ortega put two shots on frame from close range that were saved. The game was scoreless at the half.
The win was the first ever for ETSU at Eagle Field, after the Buccaneers conceded seven goals in two previous contests there. ETSU improved to 7-6-2.
Winthrop dropped to 5-7-1 overall and is 2-2-0 in Big South play. The Eagles are back in action against Longwood on Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m.
