BELMONT, NC – The Emmanuel Men's Soccer team traveled to Belmont, NC to face Belmont Abbey College this morning in conference action. The Crusaders took the lead midway through the first half to go into halftime up, 1-0. The Lions tied things up with a goal in the 53
rd minute, but a late goal from Belmont Abbey gave the Crusaders the game, 2-1. With the loss, the Lions fall to 5-6-1 on the season, 5-4 in conference play.
After a defensive battle to start the first half, Belmont Abbey took the lead in the 35
th minute to go up 1-0 heading into halftime. In the first, the Crusaders outshot the Lions, 9-3 with 3 shots on goal. Emmanuel goalkeeper,
Edouard Laberge ended the half with 2 saves.
The Lions got on the board early in the 2
nd half, with a goal from
Alex Cook in the 53
rd minute. Both teams took 4 shots in the half, with the Crusaders taking 2 on goal. Late in the half, with less than ten minutes to play, the Crusaders took the lead to earn the win, 2-1.
Next up, the Lions will face Shorter at home on Wednesday at 7PM.
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