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Hughes, Bell lead LU past GSW in Peach Belt tournament

GREENWOOD – Craig Hughes and Martyn Bell teamed up three times Tuesday night to lead the Lander men's soccer team to a 5-0 quarterfinal victory over Georgia Southwestern University in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

Lander, which improves to 11-3-1, will face the winner of No. 2 Clayton State and No. 7 USC Aiken in the 5:30 p.m. semifinals at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.

The Hurricanes finish the season at 3-15.

Hughes scored the game-winner on a header just 10:23 into the contest on an assist from Bell. The Bearcats stretched the margin to 2-0 when Hughes netted a long pass from Bell at 34:03. On Bell's third assist to Hughes at 47:36 he tied the PBC tournament record for assists in a game.

Ivan Stoykov scored Lander's other two goals, the first on an assist from Jamie Davison at 77:32, and the second on an assist from Adam Arthur at 79:40.

Lander outshot the Hurricanes, 21-4, and led in corner kicks, 7-1.

GSW goalkeeper Michael Smith was credited with three saves, while Lander's Scott Playle had two.

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Players Mentioned

Adam Arthur

#10 Adam Arthur

Junior
Martyn Bell

#3 Martyn Bell

Senior
Jamie Davison

#5 Jamie Davison

Sophomore
Craig Hughes

#4 Craig Hughes

Sophomore
Ivan Stoykov

#23 Ivan Stoykov

Junior

Players Mentioned

Adam Arthur

#10 Adam Arthur

Junior
Martyn Bell

#3 Martyn Bell

Senior
Jamie Davison

#5 Jamie Davison

Sophomore
Craig Hughes

#4 Craig Hughes

Sophomore
Ivan Stoykov

#23 Ivan Stoykov

Junior