UPIKE SOCCER ROUNDUP: Bears sweep Rams on road

The University of Pikeville men’s and women’s soccer teams journeyed into Virginia on Labor Day and both came away with thrilling 1-0 wins over Bluefield (Va.) College.

UPIKE senior Oscar Pacheco scored the lone goal for the men in the 65th minute of play. Both teams combined for only six total shots on goal.

Ethan Duncan, Billy Quiteno and Evan Vanlierop attempted shots for UPIKE, now 1-1-1.

The men hit the road to Toccoa Falls, Ga., to face Toccoa Falls College on Saturday.

Meanwhile, freshman strike Emily Branham knocked in the match’s lone goal in the 81st minute to lift the women’s past the Ram.

It marks the first time since 2016 the women’s have won back-to-back matches. UPIKE is now 4-1-0.

The women as well head to Toccoa Falls College on Saturday.