FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist men's soccer team wrapped up non-conference play in the regular season, battling the Captains of Christopher Newport University down to the wire to a 1-1 tie at Duggins Soccer Stadium on Tuesday evening.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist tied Christopher Newport, 1-1
Records: Methodist 9-1-5 (2-1-2 USA South), Christopher Newport 9-2-2 (0-0-0 C2C)
Location: Duggins Soccer Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist's offense began slowly early on, with CNU pressing Methodist's defensive front in the opening ten minutes of play. The Captains would ultimately strike first with a Carson Friedlein score from a Drew McWhinney off the throw-in from right to left for the Friedlein header in the attack zone to lead 1-0 in the eighth minute.
- The Monarchs would fight back throughout the remainder of the first stanza, sending three shots in total towards the net. Junior Antonio Rubino Zapata ultimately connected for Methodist in the 45th minute off the sophomore Cannon Hunter's quick-paced throw-in to junior Cameron Lambert, who bicycle-kicked the touch pass to Rubino Zapata for the score, tying the clash 1-1.
- Lambert and sophomore Gerard Bradley launched four out of the six Monarchs shot attempts to fend off the Captains defenders. The match would conclude at a draw, 1-1 at the 90th minute after senior Trey Gohr remained poised against a stout Christopher Newport team, snagging two saves off seven shots faced during the period.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Rubino Zapata converted for his first goal of his junior campaign, earning one shot and shot on goal in nine minutes of action.
- Bradley and Lambert led the Monarchs offensively with two shots, one being on goal each, with Lambert landing one assist on the night.
- Gohr in net for Methodist only allowed one goal against the Captains, scooping up three saves from 14 shots faced throughout all 90 minutes.
UP NEXT
The Monarchs return to Duggins Soccer Stadium one last time in the regular season, taking on the Pacers of William Peace University on Saturday, October 24th for a primetime USA South conference showing at 7:00 PM.
