Mendoza Scores Twice as Cumberland Holds of Truett, 3-2

Box Score

Truett McConnell TMU (0-1-2)

Cumberland (TN) CU (3-0-0)

Truett McConnell TMU

(0-1-2)

Final

Aug. 31, 2026

Cumberland (TN) CU

(3-0-0)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Truett McConnell TMU	1	1	2
Cumberland (TN) CU	1	2	3

Next Game:

at Grand View University

9/5/2026 | 1:00 PM

Next Game

Full Schedule

Sep. 05 (Sat) / 1:00 PM

at Grand View University

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Roster

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 8/31/2026 3:49:00 PM

Mendoza Scores Twice as Cumberland Holds of Truett, 3-2

Next Game:

at Grand View University

9/5/2026 | 1:00 PM

Next Game

Full Schedule

Sep. 05 (Sat) / 1:00 PM

at Grand View University

History

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Team Statistics

Team Statistics
Game Stats	TMU	CU
Goals	2	3
Shots	10	17
Shots on Goal	6	7
Saves	4	4
Corners	7	0
Offsides	2	1
Fouls	13	6

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team	Scoring Play
Score at 3:15
	Jovica Lazarevic (4) Assisted By: Roman Reynolds GOAL by Truett McConnell Jovica Lazarevic (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Roman Reynolds, goal number 4 for season.
Score at 26:45
	David Barbakadze (5) Assisted By: Juan Juarez GOAL by Cumberland (TN) David Barbakadze, Assist by Juan Juarez, goal number 5 for season.
Score at 63:09
	Wesley Mendoza Assisted By: David Barbakadze GOAL by Cumberland (TN) Wesley Mendoza, Assist by David Barbakadze
Score at 76:00
	Wesley Mendoza (3) Assisted By: Edgar Salazar , Harold Perea GOAL by Cumberland (TN) Wesley Mendoza, Assist by Edgar Salazar and Harold Perea, goal number 3 for season.
Score at 85:30
	Carlos Ruiz Assisted By: Thomas Hill , Sonke Hartmann GOAL by Truett McConnell Carlos Ruiz, Assist by Thomas Hill and Sonke Hartmann

Goals

TMU

Shots

TMU

Shots on Goal

TMU

Saves

TMU

Corners

TMU

Offsides

TMU

Fouls

TMU

Game Leaders

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/wesley-mendoza/14031' class='boxscore_player_link'>Mendoza, Wesley</a>

#24 Mendoza, Wesley

Shots

4
SOG

3
Goals

2
Assists

0

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/david-barbakadze/14085' class='boxscore_player_link'>Barbakadze, David</a>

#9 Barbakadze, David

Shots

5
SOG

2
Goals

1
Assists

1

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/harold-perea/14032' class='boxscore_player_link'>Perea, Harold</a>

#5 Perea, Harold

Shots

0
SOG

0
Goals

0
Assists

1

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/juan-juarez/14030' class='boxscore_player_link'>Juarez, Juan</a>

#18 Juarez, Juan

Shots

0
SOG

0
Goals

0
Assists

1

<a href='/sports/mens-soccer/roster/pau-gelabert/14067' class='boxscore_player_link'>Gelabert, Pau</a>

#1 Gelabert, Pau

Saves

4
SF

6
Minutes

90:00

Goals

#24

Mendoza, Wesley

Barbakadze, David

Assists

Shots on Goal

#24

Mendoza, Wesley

Cerejo, Luis

Barbakadze, David

Saves

Gelabert, Pau

LEBANON, Tenn. - - The Cumberland University men's soccer team remained perfect on the young season Monday afternoon, earning a 3-2 victory over Truett McConnell University at Lindsey Donnell Stadium.

The Phoenix improved to 3-0-0 with the win, while Truett McConnell fell to 0-1-2. Cumberland outshot the Bears 17-10 and put seven shots on frame compared to six for Truett McConnell.

Truett McConnell struck first just 3:15 into the contest when Jovica Lazarevic found the back of the net off an assist from Roman Reynolds. Cumberland answered in the 26th minute when David Barbakadze scored his fifth goal of the season. Juan Juarez, who had just checked into the game, provided the assist, leveling the match at 1-1 heading into halftime.

After the slow start in the first half, the Phoenix took control early in the second half. Wesley Mendoza struck from 30 yards out to put Cumberland ahead at the 63:09 mark, finishing off an assist from Barbakadze to make it 2-1. Mendoza then struck again with a tremendous volley in the 76th minute to extend the Cumberland advantage to 3-1. Edgar Salazar and Harold Perea were credited with assists on the goal, while it was Salazar who delivered the ball to the second post.

The Bears continued to battle and cut the deficit to one in the 86th minute when Carlos Ruiz scored but Cumberland's defense held firm over the final minutes, however, to secure the 3-2 victory. Mendoza led the Phoenix attack with two goals on four shots, including three shots on goal, while Barbakadze added a goal and an assist on five shots.

In goal, Pau Gelabert played all 90 minutes and made four saves while earning the victory. Cumberland returns to action on Saturday as the Phoenix head to Iowa to take on the defending National Champions, Grand View.

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