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Max Wilkins nets two goals in the victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles, 4-2, snapping a two game losing streak.
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Panthers get off to a hot start with a goal from Wilkins in the first minute of the match.
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The Eagles responded and tied it up in the 23
rd minute.
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Neither team would score for the rest of the half.
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In the 54
th minute the Eagles would score another goal to go ahead.
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Shortly thereafter
Tristan Jumeau would net the equalizer. The unassisted goal came in the 55
th minute from a deflected ball off of the Eagles.
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Gavin Williams would find
Simon Carlson in the box for a smooth and sneaky goal to put the Panthers in the lead.
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The Panthers kept applying pressure and would secure the win with Wilkins header, assisted by
Justin McLean.
Wilkins two goals is a new individual single game high, which awarded him four points, another single game high. McLean still leads the Panthers in assists with five.
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The Panthers will be back at home Friday, October 7 to take on Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m.. The match will be aired on ESPN+.
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