CARY, N.C. – The Pride men's soccer team (3-3, 2-0 USA South) used a strong second half to stay undefeated in USA South play Thursday, defeating William Peace University (4-4-1, 0-3 USA South), 5-2.
Carlos Barragan scored the opening goal in the 32
nd minute by turning one of the Pacers defenders at the top of the box and curling the ball off the right post and into the back of the net.
The Pacers tied the game in the 60
th minute, but
Obi Collins scored 24 seconds later by beating Pacers defenders and tucking home his chance.
In the 61
st minute Barragan scored again on another shot outside of the box after Marlowe Lindsey beat his man to the end-line and crossed the ball back to Barragan.
Even after the Pacers got a goal back to make the score 3-2, it wasn't enough to stop the Pride attack.
Andrew Moebius scored in the 75
th minute after good one-two passing with
Jared Heller.
Heller got his second assist when he beat his defender down the line and crossed in a ball to
Sisay Sendek, who headed home the game's final goal.
Jaimie Payamps picked up the win in goal, making four saves.
"I'm glad we were able to come away with three points," said Head Coach
Tony Falvino "That being said though, I thought that we did not play our best. We didn't play to our standard and struggled a bit keeping up our intensity for the full 90 minutes."
"Hopefully we will learn from our mistakes today and put together a good performance on Saturday going into our game against Guilford."
The Pride men open at home at 4 p.m. Saturday against Guilford College. For more information on Greensboro College men's soccer, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.