FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist men's soccer rallied in the second half to forge a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Berry College on Saturday afternoon at Duggins Soccer Stadium.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist tied Berry, 1-1
Records: Methodist 2-1-1, Berry 1-0-2
Location: Duggins Soccer Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Vikings struck early in the 4th minute, as Jack Raulston capitalized on a set-piece opportunity. Berry was awarded a free kick after a foul, and Charlie Stokes volleyed the ball into the box. The ball first found Soren Bednar, and he one-touched it to a crashing Raulston, who finished the play with a left-footed kick.
• The Monarchs, however, refused to buckle. They built pressure over the remainder of the first half and into the second, taking a 2–0 edge in corner kicks before finding a breakthrough.
• That breakthrough arrived in the 75th minute when Cameron Lambert delivered a pinpoint corner into the box, and Carson Stretz rose above the defense to head it inside the right post — his second goal of the season — leveling the match at 1–1.

NUMBERS

• Both teams had few scoring chances, with two shots on goal, but each side managed to score on one of their shots.
• Stretz and Nicholas Carter led Methodist with a team-high two shots.
• Both goalkeepers, Trey Gohr for Methodist and Cooper Cherry for Berry, made one save and allowed one goal.

UP NEXT
Methodist will look to turn its positive momentum into a result in its upcoming matchup against Roanoke College on Tuesday, September 9, at 6 PM.