Berea, KY-- The Berea College Men's Soccer Team was unable to win their first home game of the season against the Covenant College Scots. The Mountaineers were able to get on the board first in the game from a rocket by
Brandon Atu in the 8
th minute of the game. Unfortunately, the Scots responded with 4 unanswered goals to beat the Mountaineers 4-1.
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The Basics:
HOME HEADLINE – The Mountaineers were unable to defeat the Scots in their first home game of the season.
POSITIVES – The Mountaineers were able to get on the board first from a golazo from
Brandon Atu in the 8
th minute from a shot well outside the box.
PLAYER OF THE GAME FOR BEREA-Â Brandon Atu, Sophomore, Bamenda, Cameroon
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Top Performances for Berea
-FreshmanÂ
Goalkeeper Zach Long was able to record 6 saves in the game, including two point blank saves
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Brandon Atu was able to score his first colligate goal of his career on a screamer from well outside the box
-Sophomore
Christoff Mendy was all over the backline for the Mountaineers, blocking multiple shots for the Mountaineers as well as relieving pressure for the rest of the defense
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Key Stats:
- The Mountaineers recorded 5 shots in the 4 shots on goal, while the Scots were able to record 21 shots, 10 on goal Â
- A very physical game, the Mountaineers and the Scots both had over 10 fouls in the game
- After ending the 1st half tied 1-1, the Scots were able to score 3 goals in the 2nd half
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Up Next
- Berea will be back in action at home to play against the Huntingdon College Hawks on Saturday, March 20
th. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM.
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