MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The top-ranked Barry men's soccer team opened the 2019 season a day late, but came out on top 2-0 over the Georgian Court Lions on Friday night at Buccaneer Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #1 Barry 2, Georgian Court 0
Records: Barry (1-0-0), Georgian Court (0-1-0)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 3-0-0

SCORING SUMMARY:

• 9:15 - Barry got on the board first off a corner kick by Francisco Greco. Greco's kick was flicked on by Andreas Volk to freshman Kasper Hedegaard who headed the ball into the goal past Lion keeper Yianni Kavarakas.
• 55:28 - The Bucs added an insurance goal early in the second half. Andres Gonzalez broke free on the left side and sent a shot rifling in toward Kavarakas who punched it out, but it came down to Greco's feet and the Bucs leader knocked in the rebound.

NOTEWORTHY:

• Mirko Ronchi came away with a clean sheet in his first start with the Bucs, making six saves on the night. The highlight came in the 81^st minute when GCU's Tom Ardron came in one-on-one and Ronchi turned away the shot with a diving stop. He starts the season 1-0 in goal.
• Kavarakas also made six saves, but took the loss after allow the brace of goals. 
• Luca Schad made a team save for the Lions, getting in front a shot by Felipe Ospina in the 64^th minute.
• It was the third win for the Bucs over the Lions in the series in three games.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs host cross-town rival St. Thomas on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 6:00 pm.