Box score
The Belmont Abbey men's soccer team posted a 1-1 draw at
Tusculum this evening in Greeneville, Tennessee. The Abbey scored
its goal in the tenth minute and the Pioneers scored their goal in
the 88th minute. Belmont Abbey is now 2-3-2, while Tusculum is
1-2-3.
Tusculum outshot the Crusaders 20-19, but the Abbey dominated
the statistic in both overtimes, posting six shots to just three
for Tusculum, including a 6-2 edge in double overtime.
Belmont Abbey struck first at the 9:15 mark when Jose Penaloza
caromed home a header from six yards out, taking a pass from Matt
Dolan. It was Penaloza's third goal of the year.
That was all of the scoring until there was 2:50 left in
regulation when the Pioneers gained the equalizer. David Montes
fired a shot off the near post that bounced in for his first goal
of the year.
In the first extra period, Tusculum registered the only shot as
Russell Sexton fired a blast high.
The second overtime saw Tusculum take the first shot of the
period, but John Max Bolling made the save. In the 103rd minute,
forward Ross Smith had a chance to end the game, but his shot was
swatted away by a Pioneers defender at the goal mouth. One minute
later, Conor Wells headed a ball on net that was saved by Andy
Goellner. Wells had another opportunity with 54 seconds left, but
his header was saved by Goellner.
Bolling made 11 saves for the Abbey, which finished with 12 as
it was also credited with a team save.