Second-half surge lifts N.C. Wesleyan past Sewanee
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee (1-3-0,) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| N.C. Wesleyan (2-0-1,) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 10:57 | Samuel Edoung-Biyo (Sewanee) |
| 1st - 39:25 | Andri Bjarnson (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| 1st - 41:05 | Andri Bjarnson (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| 2nd - 46:00 | Ford Rushton (Sewanee) |
| 2nd - 47:33 | Ford Emerson (Sewanee) |
| 2nd - 61:31 | Alambi Clarke (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| 2nd - 79:50 | Alambi Clarke (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| 2nd - 88:27 | Preston Bremus (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| Sewanee | N.C. Wesleyan |
|---|---|
|
G:
3 Players (#8, #10, #21 - 1)
A: Solly Thomas - 1 Sh: Ford Emerson - 4 Sv: Conrad Bandoroff - 4 |
G:
2 Players (#7, #19 - 2)
A: Marcelo Prata - 1 Sh: Andri Bjarnson - 9 Sv: Nathan Mangione - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Sewanee | N.C. Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (7) | 21 (9) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2012) – The Sewanee men's soccer team could not hold on to its second-half lead, as N.C. Wesleyan rallied to defeat the Tigers 5-3, Sunday, at the Methodist Fall Classic.
Samuel Edoung-Biyo opened the scores with his second goal of the weekend.
Sewanee (1-3) held its lead late into the first half, when Andri Bjarnson scored back-to-back goals for Wesleyan.
"Today, we started out strong," said head coach David Poggi. "In the first 20 minutes we created several chances and got a quick goal. However, we let them back in the game by not scoring on those other opportunities."
In the second period, the Tigers fought back. Showing its character, Sewanee scored consecutive goals by Ford Rushton and Ford Emerson to take a 3-2 lead with 47:33 left.
Unfortunately, a barrage of shots by the Battling Bishops led to three unanswered goals the remainder of the match.
Sewanee was outshot by a 24-12 margin, however the Tigers held a slight 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Individually, Emerson led Sewanee with four shots while Edoung-Biyo finished with three attempts.
"We also started out well in the second half, this time scoring twice, " said Poggi. "We need to learn what it takes to close out a game. We are playing good opponents and will continue to improve from these experiences."
Sewanee will continue its six-match road trip with a 7:00 p.m., (EST) contest Friday, September 14 at Emory & Henry.
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