BREVARD, N.C. – The Brevard College Tornados men's soccer team (3-1, 2-1 USAS) is set for its next USA South Conference matchup this Wednesday at Maryville College (1-3, 1-2 USAS) in Maryville, Tennessee at 7 p.m.
BC is coming off a USA South Conference win at home against Berea College, 3-0. Sophomore Vinicius Giannaccini scored two goals and one assist while freshman Francesco Bonometti scored his fourth goal of the season.
Giannaccini was selected as USA South Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week following his five-point performance (two goals, one assist) last Sunday against Berea College in a 3-0 victory for the Tornados.
Giannaccini, a native of Jacarei, Brazil, was involved in every goal for the Tornados in their 3-0 triumph over conference foe Berea. Giannaccini opened the scoring in the 21st minute with the eventual game winning goal. He then assisted on a goal in the 53rd minute before scoring an insurance goal in the 70th minute.
Maryville comes into play on Wednesday coming off a 3-2 overtime win against conference foe LaGrange College. Maryville was selected second in the USA South Men's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll for the West Division.
Live video will be available, free-of-charge, here with live statistics here.
The Presidents of the USA South Athletic Conference have agreed to adjust the Conference's policy on spectators attending any outdoor sporting event hosted by a USA South institution regardless of opponent.
The amended policy limits spectators to two per participating student-athlete, plus students, faculty and staff of the host institution while abiding with all local and state social distancing and capacity directives. No spectators of visiting teams will be permitted to attend. This adjusted policy went into effect for all events beginning on Friday, February 26th.
For further information on the Brevard College Spring Outdoor Spectator Policy, please click here.
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