Box score
The Belmont Abbey men's soccer team dropped a 3-2 overtime
decision at Limestone this afternoon at Saints Field. Limestone
climbs to 6-0 overall (1-0 Conference Carolinas) as the Abbey falls
to 3-3 (0-1 conference).
Michael McEmerson put the Saints up 1-0 in the 37th minute as he
beat the goalkeeper for a goal, but Belmont Abbey tied the game in
the 68th minute with a goal from Julian Ballesteros. Limestone
regained the lead after a corner kick. Dominic Casciato flicked the
ball to Tom Beattie for the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute.
The Abbey's Adam Gray caught the Limestone goalkeeper out of
position in the 86th minute as he fired a shot to equalize. Neither
team scored in the rest of regulation, sending the game into
overtime, where McEmerson scored with 4:19 left for the 3-2
win.
Limestone edged the Crusaders on shots (12-10) and corner kicks
(5-4). Limestone goalkeeper Mark Davidson posted five saves as
Bryan Alenky had one for the Abbey.
Belmont Abbey hosts Coker on September 16 at 4 p.m.