MURFREESBORO, N.C.. –  Senior midfielder Kyle Ransom (Shepherdstown, W.Va./Jefferson/California { Pa.}) scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Shepherd University to a 4-2 win over Chowan University in men's soccer action at Chowan in the season opener for both schools on Thursday.

The Rams took a 2-0 lead into intermission behind first half goals by freshman midfielder/forward Myles Newhouse (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) and Ransom.

Shepherd got second half goals from senior forward Ricky Johnson (Columbia, Md./Long Reach) and freshman forward Jeff Kammerer (Woodstock, Md./Marriotts Ridge). Johnson tallied an unassisted goal, while Kammerer scored on a cross from senior defender Michael Cella (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot).

The Hawks got a pair of goals from Christian Funes.

Junior goalkeeper Alex Aleshire (Hagerstown, Md./Williamsport)  had 12 saves for the Rams, while Marco Lujan had three saves for the Hawks.

Chowan had a 22-15 advantage in shots and a 9-3 edge in corner kicks.

Shepherd improves to 1-0, while Chowan falls to 0-1. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they host East Stroudsburg for a 2 p.m. contest.