LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Centre men's soccer team (0-1) kicked off the JR Hoe Invitational on Friday night against the Hanover Panthers (1-0), hosted by Spalding University. The Colonels were able to amount offensive pressure in the second half but couldn't amass a win against the Panthers on a 2-0 final score.
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Gold & White were the first to take a shot at the net, Sam Brunner almost placing a goal in the bottom left of the net in the 15th minute of the contest that was eventually saved by the Panthers' keeper.
- Hanover was able to place their first score of the game in the 19th minute to take the lead.
- The Panthers extend their lead on Centre to start the second half, putting in a goal in the 56th minute.
- The Colonels wouldn't go down without a fight in the contest, putting up four shots in the final five minutes of the game. Drew Davidson would try to sneak a score in the bottom-left side of the net to end the contest, but the goalie for Hanover wouldn't allow Centre to score. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jacob Camacho stood in the net for Centre in Friday's contest, the senior making his eighth start of his career.
- Newcomer Alec McAlister found the ball several times in his first contest with the Gold & White, the Evansville transfer putting up three shots in his 68 minutes of action.
- The Colonels' double-digit shots (11) in the 90-minute contest is a feat the team had in six games last season, looking to continue the pressure later this weekend. 

UP NEXT
Centre will aim to claim their first win of the year on Sunday, hitting the field against Asbury for the second of two games in the JR Hoe Invitational. The two teams will face off at Spalding at 5:30 p.m. ET.