No. 8 MGCCC cashes in set pieces in 4-1 win

PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast men's soccer coach Chris Handy would like to always see his pregame talks turn into such direct action.

The No. 8 Bulldogs bounced Southwest Mississippi 4-1 Tuesday at Bary Thrash Field. Abdul Omar (So., Madison/Germantown) had a goal and an assist.

"One of the things we talked about before the game was making sure we were a little more successful with our set-piece chances. I think all four came as a result."

They scored once off a corner kick, and three times off beautifully struck free kicks.

Chad Hudson (So., Gulfport/St. Patrick) headed home a corner by Omar in the 15^th minute. Ten minutes later, Hyungjoon Lee (Fr., Suwon, South Korea/Dongbuk) put a free kick in the upper-90.

He hit the woodwork two other times and was a menace all over the field.

"He's a good player," Handy said. "We trust him. When we have a hole, he fills it."

Klaidas Pudlauskas (Fr., London, England/Gaynes School) hit the crossbar on his free kick in the 43^rd minute, but Brycen Phillips (Fr., Wiggins/Stone) was there to get a poacher's goal for a 3-0 halftime lead.

Southwest got one back in the 61^st minute before Omar put one of his own just inside the upper angle 11 minutes before the final whistle.

"I thought we came out with a lot of energy," Handy said. "We'd like to get a goal or two through the run of play, but overall, on a sloppy field I thought it was OK."

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