Box Score BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University men's soccer team starts off conference play with a win against Emmanuel College. Netting one goal per half the Tornado kept Emmanuel scoreless until the 83rd and went on to take the win 2-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 2, Emmanuel 1
LOCATION: Parks Field, Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 2-2, 1-0 CC, Emmanuel 1-2, 0-1 CC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The match remained scoreless for most of the first half until Faber Bickerstaffe connected with Luis Calderon from a short pass in front of the goal to give King the 1-0 advantage.
- In the 68th minute Chris Hicks beat the Emmanuel defense to record an unassisted goal.
- Both teams tallied 12 shots, while The Tornado put seven on goal and The Lions added five.
- Kari Sveinsson recorded four saves, to earn his second win of the year.
- Emmanuel was able to bring the game within one goal in the 83rd minute.
FOR THE FOES
- Nick Miller recorded his first goal of the season in the 83rd minute when he picked up a rebound off a King defensive player and was able to find the back of the net.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Bickerstaffe's goal marks his first of the season.
- Hicks has recorded six goals in his last three games.
UP NEXT
- King travels to Southern Wesleyan University on Wednesday to continue conference play at 7:00 p.m.
- Emmanuel College will take on Limestone College in their conference home opener on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
