Men’s soccer draws with Berea

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's soccer team battled Berea to a 2-2 draw in double overtime on Sunday.

Berea, which is currently a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, is set to join the USA South Athletic Conference for the 2017-18 season.  

The Hawks (1-1-1) opened Sunday's physical match with a Bo Jenkins goal in the sixth minute of play. The Mountaineers answered back in just over a minute and tied the game 1-1.

Mac Puller gave the Hawks a 2-1 lead in the 16th minute with an assist from Jean Jocelyn. Puller finished the weekend with three goals and one assist in two games.

Both teams were held scoreless for the remainder of the first-half, as the Hawks took a 2-1 lead into halftime.

The Hawks outshot the Mountaineers 18-7 and held an 8-5 shots on goal advantage. Brendon Van Emelen led all players with eight shots and four shots on goal.

Huntingdon opened the second-half with five shots before play was suspended for lightning. After a 40 minute delay, play resumed.

A Huntingdon foul inside its own box gave Berea a penalty kick and a chance to tie the game in the 64th minute. Garrison Wagner converted the kick and tied the game 2-2. Both teams were held scoreless for the remainder of regulation play.

After the end of regulation, Huntingdon took two shots while Berea was held to zero shots in both overtimes. Dakota Gruzdas recorded three saves and allowed two goals while playing the complete game in net. Killian Delmore fired off five shots and had two shots on goal.  

The Hawks host Pensacola Christian under the lights at Samford Stadium on Tuesday.

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