SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. –  Senior defender Brandon Hurt (Baltimore, Md./Loyola Blakefield) scored an unassisted goal at the 39:02 mark to lift Shepherd (1-2-0) to a 1-0 win over Pitt-Johnstown (1-3-0) in men's soccer action at Shepherd on Sunday afternoon. The win gave Shepherd head coach Ryan McDougall his first coaching victory. 

Hurt lifted a shot from just past midfield past the UPJ keeper in the upper right-hand corner to give the Rams the win. 

Junior netminder Billy Wood (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport)  recorded one save in a shutout effort for the Rams. Sage Parsley posted nine saves for the Mountain Cats. 

Shepherd had a 16-5 advantage in shots and a 9-4 edge in corner kicks. 

The Rams return to action on Wednesday when they host Mercyhurst for a 1 p.m. contest.