Men's Soccer Defeats USC Salkehatchie

On October 6, 2025, USC Union hosted USC Salkehatchie in a men's soccer match that ended in a resounding 5-0 victory for the home team. The game, held in Jonesville, showcased USC Union's offensive prowess and defensive strength, leaving USC Salkehatchie scoreless.

The match began with USC Union taking an early lead, as Max Manzelmann scored in the 3rd minute, assisted by Juan Rodas. The momentum continued when Valerio Cuscina found the net in the 23rd minute with an assist from Nathanial Greene, bringing the first half to a close with a 2-0 lead for USC Union.

The second half saw USC Union further assert their dominance. Steve Ouattara scored in the 65th minute with an assist from Felix Hebbeler. Valerio Cuscina added another goal to his tally in the 70th minute, this time unassisted. Just two minutes later, Ouattara scored again, assisted by Cuscina, sealing the 5-0 victory for USC Union.

USC Salkehatchie struggled to mount any significant offense, failing to register a single shot on goal throughout the match. In contrast, USC Union recorded 12 shots, with 10 on target. Goalkeeper Khairi Richardson was instrumental in maintaining a clean sheet for USC Union, saving all six shots he faced during his 70 minutes on the field.

"This season we've been pulling in results," said sophomore goalie Pablo Valverde. "Our goal during this game was to make goal a fortress. We really put in the work."

"We defended well," agreed Freddie Payne, a sophomore from Northwest London. "It was a really convincing win."