Box Score Central, SC – The Emmanuel Men's Soccer team traveled to Central, SC tonight to face Southern Wesleyan University in conference action. The Warriors took the lead early, but an on-goal tied the game up at 1-1. SWU closed out the first half strong with two goals to make the score 3-1 heading into halftime. The Warriors added to their lead early in the 2^nd, but Pablo Medellin responded for the Lions to make the score, 4-2. In the 79^thminute, Enzo Joly cut the Warriors lead to 4-3. Late in the 2nd, the Warriors tacked on a goal to make the final score, 5-3. 

The Warriors took the lead early in the first half, finding the net in the 4^th minute to go up, 1-0. An on-goal by the Warriors knotted the game at 1-1 in the 9^th minute, but SWU closed the half strong scoring twice to take a 3-1 lead into the break. In the 1^st, the Warriors outshot the Lions, 7-3 with 5 shots on goal. Emmanuel goalkeeper, Edouard Laberge ended the half with 2 saves in goal. 

The Warriors carried their momentum into the 2^nd half with an early goal to go up 4-1. The score remained the same until late, with Pablo Medellin getting the Lions in striking distance with a score in the 70^th minute to make it 4-2, SWU. Enzo Joly kept things going for the Lions, finding the back of the net in the 79^th minute on a penalty kick to cut the Warriors lead to one, 4-3.  Southern Wesleyan added to their lead late in the game to make the final, 5-3. 

Next up, the Lions will travel to Due West, SC to face Erskine on Tuesday at 4PM.

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