LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Spalding University men's soccer team lost their home opener to Hanover, 3-0, Tuesday at Champions Trace.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Hanover def. Spalding, 3-0
LOCATION: Champions Trace, Louisville, Ky.
RECORDS: Spalding: 3-3, Hanover: 2-3

THE STARTERS
SPALDING: 00 – Aaron Seneker, 2 – Jacob Holehan, 3 – Dylin Albright, 8 – Jacob McMurray, 10 – Julio DeLeon, 11 – Sergio Olvera-Vancini, 12 – Austin Lanham, 16 – Jacob Kirby, 17 – Cheikh Gueye, 21 – Zach Fonda, 22 – Cory House
HANOVER: 1 – Rafael Dimaio, 2 – Thomas Doering, 3 – Alex McSweeny, 4 – Cameron Childers, 6 – Matthew Hand, 11 – Corbin Wafford, 17 – Dominic Isadore, 19 – Jason Karrel, 20 – Zach Barnes, 26 – Taylor Life, 30 – Enrico Franchini

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles had two header attempts on goal early, the first by Gueye in the 14^th minute and the second by Cory House at the 27:38 mark. However, Hanover goalkeeper Rafael DiMaio was able to make a save on both attempts.
- Following House's DiMaio found Enrico Franchini with a long punt, and Francini drove a shot past SU keeper Aaron Seneker to the near post five yards out to put the Eagles in a 1-0 hole.
- Spalding threatened to start the second half, but Jacob McMurray's shot was saved.  Twenty-one seconds later Franchini slotted his second goal to make the score 2-0, and Cameron Childers scored in the 85^th minute to make the final margin 3-0.

UP NEXT
Spalding will be back on the pitch Friday at 5:00 p.m. EST, hosting Elmurst University at Champions Trace.