Charlotte, NC – Erskine freshman Andrew Settlemire (Beaufort, SC, Beaufort High School) scored twice to lead the Flying Fleet past Queens University 3-0 tonight in Conference Carolinas men’s soccer action at the Queens Sports Complex.  Erskine climbs to 5-4-1 overall and 3-2 in conference while Queens tumbles to 2-7 overall and 1-5 in conference.

The Fleet got on the board quickly scoring the half’s only goal in the third minute when Settlemire corralled a loose ball in front of the Queens’ goal and put it past the goalkeeper for his fifth goal of the season.

Erskine outshot Queens in the first half 6-2.

Erskine got their insurance goal in the 61^st minute on a penalty kick by sophomore Jonathan Rutter.  It was Rutter’s first goal of the season.

Queens scored their lone goal in the 74^th minute on a penalty kick by Filipe Netto.

Just six minutes later, senior Cade Weatherly (Lexington, SC, Lexington High School) slipped the ball past the Queens defenders creating a one-on-one opportunity for Settlemire.  Settlemire lofted the ball over the charging Queens goalkeeper into the net for his second goal of the game and his team-leading 6^th goal of the season.  For Weatherly, it was his team-leading 4^th assist on the year.

For the game, Erskine outshot Queens 13-11 while Queens held an advantage on corner kicks at 5-2.  Both teams were called for offsides four times.

Erskine’s goalkeeper Roberto De La Vina (Oviedo, Spain, San Ignacio) recorded 3 saves while Queens’ two goalkeepers Giancarl Aristondo and Simen Walmann recorded 4 saves. 

Erskine hosts Mt. Olive College this Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

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