Box Score BELMONT, N.C. – Following three consecutive overtime matches, the King University men's soccer team was able to dodge a fourth with a late goal to take the lead in the final 15 minutes. Luis Calderon played a part in both goals finishing the game with a goal and an assist as King defeated Belmont Abbey College 2-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 2, Belmont Abbey 1
LOCATION: Alumni Field, Belmont, N.C.
RECORDS: King 3-3-2, 2-0-2 CC Belmont Abbey 1-6-1, 0-2-1 CC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- King was on the scoreboard early in the match when Calderon connected with a cross from Ryan Murphy to net a goal in the 11th minute.
- King held their lead until the 67th minute when Belmont Abbey tied the score at 1-1.
- King came back to re-take the lead when Calderon sent a cross into the box and Brian Butler lazered one through the Belmont Abbey defense and found the back of the net with 11 minutes left in the match.
- The match was played close throughout as King recorded nine shots to Belmont Abbey's 10.
FOR THE FOES
- Belmont Abbey's Nick Fuller netted the equalizer from an assist by Declan McQuillan.
- This was Fuller's first goal of the season.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- This marks Calderon's first goal of the season and his third assist of the season.
- Butler's game-winning goal marks his first wearing Scarlet and Navy
- This is the first time as Conference Carolinas members that King has been unbeaten through their first four conference matches.
UP NEXT
- King will return home to take on University of Mount Olive on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
- Belmont Abbey faces Chowan University Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
