BOONE, N.C. - Radford scored two goals that went off Appalachian State defenders, including the game-winner, to take a 3-2 win on Friday night at the Appalachian Soccer Stadium.
The Highlanders scored the game-winner when James Jordan got the ball of a scramble to the right of the goal and took a shot that caromed off an ASU defender and into the net.
A ball going off a defender and into the goal was a common theme, as each team had an own goal as well. The Mountaineers struck first as Arie Muniz crossed a ball from the right and the ball was kicked into the back of the net by a Radford defender to give ASU the 1-0 lead.
Radford tied the score when Brian Gwanzura got the ball off a turnover and lofted a shot from 30 yards out over ASU keeper Drake Branson.
Radford took the lead just two minutes into the second half when an ASU defender deflected the ball past Branson.
The Mountaineers tied the score just four minutes later when Luis Calzadilla took a long throw-in from Mark Bridges and beat the keeper to the far right post.
Appalachian had several chances to tie the score in the final minutes, but a header by Muniz missed just wide right and a Nate Latigue shot was saved by Ryan Taylor.
The match was a physical contest that featured a combined 26 fouls. Appalachian outshot Radford 12-7 while the Highlanders had more corners, 7-3.
The Mountaineers are back in action Monday as they travel to Liberty to take on the Flames for a 6 p.m. match.