EMORY, Va. – The King University men's soccer team used a solid defensive effort, along with well-timed offense to defeat Emory & Henry College on Tuesday evening. The Tornado received goals from three different players in their 3-0 victory.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 3, Emory & Henry 0
LOCATION: Fred Selfe Stadium; Emory, Va.
RECORDS: King 2-1-1, Emory & Henry 1-3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- King was on the attack early, taking five shots in the opening 22 minutes, including the first three on frame.
- Joshua Sanchez may have had the best chance in the 22nd minute has his shot went off the crossbar.
- The pressure paid off in the 25th minute when Zubair Taylor found Ben Delisle who found the back of the net for his first goal of the season.
- Emory & Henry tried to turn the field, taking three shots in the final 20 minutes, but Collin Parsons came up with a save on the only attempt that was on target.
- King extended the lead seven minutes into the second half as Delisle repaid the favor to Taylor.
- Taylor found the back of the net for the first time in his career, giving King a 2-0 lead in the 62nd minute.
- Jack Hyatt made three saves in the next 20 minutes for the Tornado, keeping the Wasps off the scoreboard.
- Carlos Sampedro extended the Tornado lead to 3-0 with his first goal of the season, coming in the 87th minute.
- Hyatt made one more save to give King the 3-0 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Tornado took 12 shots, placing eight on frame and earned six corner kicks.
- Parsons made one save and Hyatt made four saves, helping the Tornado to their second shutout of the season.
FOR THE FOES
- Emory & Henry took 11 shots, placing five on frame and earned two corner kicks.
- Derek Akers made five saves for the Wasps.
UP NEXT
- King returns to Conference Carolinas play on Saturday when they host the University of Mount Olive at Parks Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
- Emory & Henry hosts Brevard College on Sunday.
