Men’s soccer tops Emmanuel; women fall to Palm Beach Atlantic on neutral field
Posted by The Skyliner on November 11th, 2009Paul Conner
Sports Editor
Manuel Izquierdo netted two goals and Jonathan Restrepo and Max Duarte each added a goal and an assist as the men’s soccer team defeated Emmanuel 5-0 last Tuesday in the regular season final at Pepsi Stadium. With the victory, North Greenville (8-7-1) earned a spot in the play-in game for the NCCAA regional tournament Nov. 20-21.
The Crusaders will face Chowan Friday at 1 p.m. for the chance to travel to Franklin Springs, Ga., to participate in regionals. The win gave North Greenville a winning record for the first time all season.
North Greenville won three of its final four matches with all three wins coming at home. The loss came at the hands of Clemson. The win was also the Crusaders’ fifth shutout of the season. Goalkeeper Justin Braddock, freshman sport management, played 80 minutes of the match, and Nick Williams wrapped up the shutout.
Restrepo, junior international business, scored on an assist by Duarte, senior marketing, in the 10th minute. Fifteen minutes later, Izquierdo, senior biology, recorded his first goal of the game on an assist by Chandler Patterson, junior media ministry.
North Greenville led 2-0 at halftime, and Duarte and Seth Snyder, senior business, put the game out of reach with goals in the opening 20 minutes of the second half. Izquierdo secured a brace by scoring a penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
The women’s soccer team battled to a 2-0 defeat against Palm Beach Atlantic on a neutral field in Cleveland, Ga. The loss was only North Greenville’s second loss in seven games with one game remaining.
The Lady Crusaders (11-6-0) will wrap up the season tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Pepsi Stadium against King College.
Palm Beach Atlantic (6-8-2) got on the board in the 15th minute when Angie Kuhn found the back of the net. The Sailfish added a second goal in the 88th minute on an unassisted goal by Meagan Phillips.
North Greenville managed just seven shots, while Palm Beach Atlantic recorded 21 shots. Goalkeeper Jessica Binkley, senior health promotion and wellness, had eight saves on the night.
Last Tuesday, the Lady Crusaders topped Emmanuel 1-0 at Pepsi Stadium. The lone goal came from Leah Ward, junior sport management, on a penalty kick goal in the 32nd minute.
North Greenville and Emmanuel each had nine shots, and Binkley recorded seven saves. North Greenville marked its eighth shutout of the season, with six of those coming at home in Tigerville.
The Lady Crusaders are preparing for the NCCAA regional tournament Nov. 20-21 at Emmanuel College.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 9