LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Finnegan Deem-Ranzetta's brace powered Centre men's soccer to a 3-1 win over Franklin College in the JR Hoe Invitational hosted by Spalding University.  

The Colonels' sit at 1-0 after the first contest of the 2024 campaign.  

GAME HIGHLIGHTS  
- The first goal of the match came with less than a minute left in the first half. Deem-Ranzetta was awarded a penalty kick and sent it into the net as the opposing keeper dived the other way.  
- In the second half, the Grizzlies tallied their only game of the contest in the 53rd minute. 
- The tie did not last long as Centre struck again less than two minutes later. Jafet Figueroa sent a cross to Drew Davidson who was just steps from the left goal post. He headed the pass in for the Colonel score. 
- The goal that completed the brace took place in the 76th minute. Amit Shahar sent a corner to Deem-Ranzetta who once again used his head to score a goal, in what was the final tally in a 3-1 win for the Gold & White. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE  
- Centre led in total shots by a tally of 12-2. In the first half they took seven attempts while the Grizzlies had a zero in the shots column. 
- The Colonels also far outpaced Franklin in corner kicks with 13 to the opponent's one.  
- Finnegan Deem-Ranzetta's two goals are a new single-game career high for the Centre Colonel. He and Drew Davidson tied for the game-high in shots with two.  
- The two-goal win is the largest season-opening win for Centre since 2018. 
- Brendan Egan played all 90 minutes in goal for the Colonels. 

UP NEXT  
One more game awaits Centre men's soccer in the JR Hoe Invitational. The Colonels take on Hanover on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in Louisville at Spalding University's Legacy Fields.