DEMOREST, Ga. -- Kristoffer Skarstein recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Methodist men's soccer team to a 3-0 win against Piedmont in USA South Play on Friday evening.
 
With the result, the Monarchs move to 3-2-1 overall with a 1-0 mark in conference play. Meanwhile, the Lions drop to 1-1 on the year and 0-1 in league action.
 
Skarstein started the scoring in the 11th minute when he took a corner kick from Isaac Sanchez and headed home his first goal of the season, 1-0. Later in the half, the Monarchs struck again as Lawson Lamm notched a goal with an assist from Skarstein at the 27:21 mark as MU held a 2-0 lead into halftime.
 
The Monarchs added another goal in the second period as Nick Bryant scored with an assist by Zvi Ferrari to give MU a 3-0 lead, which was the final.
 
Josh Helms made one save in all 90 minutes to record a shutout, while Elliot Sailes pushed aside six of the nine shots he faced in the loss.
 
MU outshot Piedmont 17-8, but the Lions held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
 
Methodist returns to action tomorrow night at Covenant beginning at 7 pm.