FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Greensboro College men's soccer team knocked the Monarchs of Methodist from the conference unbeaten ranks with a 4-2 victory Saturday.
 
The Monarchs and the Pride played even for the first 39 minutes of play before Greensboro scored the game's first goal.
 
After the Monarchs committed a foul just outside of the 18-yard box, Jordy Briceno blasted his free kick in to the upper right corner of the goal to give Greensboro the 1-0. The goal also marked his fourth goal of the season.
 
Following Briceno's goal, the Pride had a few more opportunities to extend their margin before halftime but was unable to capitalize.
 
Greensboro then maintained their one-goal advantage for the first five minutes of the second half before expanding their margin to 2-0 when Darli Mihindou scored off a corner kick from Gerardo Peraza.
 
After the Pride established the two-goal lead, Methodist was able to get on the board in the 61^st minute.
 
However, Greensboro used a counter-attack opportunity two minutes later to regain the two-goal lead after Peraza found the back of the net.
 
The Pride continued to ride their momentum following the counter-attack goal as they extend their lead in the 69^th minute when Briceno struck for his second goal of the afternoon, off an assist from Andrew Moebius, to make the score 4-1.
 
Methodist then got an own goal in the 87^th minute to pull within 4-2 but Greensboro was able to hold off the Monarchs from that point to secure the two-goal victory.

"I am pleased with the guy's performance tonight," Head Coach Tony Falvino said. "They worked hard and created good chances.

"We still have to grow as a team and manage the game better, Overall it was a good team performance."
 
Greensboro held a 13-11 advantage in shots, while hold a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. Caelan Kohut recorded the win in goal for the Pride, while recording three saves.
 
The Pride men will return to action at 4 p.m. Wednesday when they host the Falcons of Pfeiffer University. For more information on Greensboro College men's soccer, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.