BEREA, KY.
The Berea College Men's soccer team celebrated their first home win and Senior Night for their four senior graduates:
Moses Lian(#5),
Leonardo Fernandez(#2),
Junior Gyamfi(#10), and
Juan Mercado(#20). With a tough battle against Waren Wilson College in a 1-0 final score match this win means the end of a losing streak for the Mountaineers, and a new overall record of 1-3-1.
During the first half of the game, Berea started off strong taking ten shots compared to five by Waren Wilson. Going into the second half
Max Jr.(#11) a forward, scored the first goal for Berea at the 41:11 minute mark, which put Berea in the lead causing more ball control and possession against Waren Wilson. Â
Throughout the second half Berea managed to have ten more shots to Waren Wilson's three with a total of twenty shots by Berea and eight for Waren Wilson.The Mountaineers player of the match was
Omar Canella(#6), a center midfielder who had a great performance assisting Berea's back line and closing down the middle of the field. Canella also stepped up and played great minutes as a center back.
The Mountaineers will take on Franklin College at their home turf on Sunday, September 19 at 4 p.m.
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