N.C. Wesleyan Pulls Out 2-1 Men's Soccer Win
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford (2-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| N.C. Wesleyan (1-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 17:40 | Christian Boakye (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| 2nd - 58:02 | Matthew Poling (Guilford) |
| 2nd - 77:46 | Tyler Payne (N.C. Wesleyan) |
| Guilford | N.C. Wesleyan |
|---|---|
|
G:
Matthew Poling - 1
A: Ronnie Castellanos - 1 Sh: Erik Collazo - 5 Sv: Michael MacVane - 7 |
G:
2 Players (#9, #14 - 1)
A: Andri Bjarnson - 2 Sh: Andri Bjarnson - 8 Sv: Nathan Mangione - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Guilford | N.C. Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (5) | 19 (10) |
| Saves | 8 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 5 |
| Offsides | 6 | 2 |
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Tyler Payne scored off a free kick in the 78th minute and gave North Carolina Wesleyan a 2-1 soccer win over visiting Guilford College Wednesday in the Battling Bishops' season opener.
North Carolina Wesleyan (1-0) took a 1-0 lead 18 minutes into the match when Christian Boakye converted a cross from Andri Bjarnson for the Bishops ' first goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the hosts at halftime and Wesleyan held a 10-5 edge in shots.
Guilford tied the match at 1-1 in the 59th minute on Matthew Poling's second goal in as many games. Poling ran on to a through ball from senior Ronnie Castellanos and beat North Carolina Wesleyan keeper Nathan Mangione to the left.
The score remained knotted at 1-1 for the next 19 minutes before Payne netted the game winner off Bjoarnson's second assist of the match.
The hosts held a 19-15 edge in shots. Mangione stopped four shots while Guilford goalie Michael MacVane had seven saves.
Guilford heads to Mt. Berry, Ga., for a weekend tournament hosted by Berry College.
