GREENWOOD, S.C. -- The Georgia Southwestern State University men's soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament for the first time in school history by shutting out defending PBC Tournament champion Young Harris College, 2-0, on Friday evening at Van Taylor Stadium on the campus of Lander University. GSW, the fifth seed, advances to play the PBC regular season champion and top-seeded Lander University at 1 p.m. on Sunday, with the winner earning an appearance in the conference championship match later next week.

The Hurricanes opened the scoring in the 10th minute when freshman Lucas Bedleg retrieved a loose ball off a corner kick and blasted past the outstretched hand of the Young Harris keeper. The score would remain 1-0 as the teams headed to the half. The second half was scoreless until Hurricane junior Chris Salamatou weaved his way through five Mountain Lion defenders and found the back of the net in the 60th minute putting GSW up 2-0.

Making just his second start between the pipes this season, GSW goalkeeper Juan Ramirez recorded his first shutout of the season. Bolstered by a stout Hurricane back line the sophomore keeper faced 13 shots (seven on goal) and was equal to the task throughout the match.

It was a relatively equal game on the stat sheet. YHC outshot GSW 13-10, with both teams getting seven shots on goal. YHC also held a 5-2 lead in corner kicks.