MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. -- Ferrum College's men's soccer team earned a 3-2 Conference Carolinas road victory over the University of Mount Olive Saturday at Amon Field.
RECORDS
Ferrum 5-4-2, 3-4-1 Conference Carolinas
Mount Olive 2-10-0, 1-8-0 Conference Carolinas
THE BASICS
Ferrum scored twice in the second half to secure the 3-2 victory over the Trojans. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute before Mount Olive equalized in the 31st minute to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
Mount Olive's Haythem Abraham scored the equalizer in the 31st minute to even the match. Ferrum responded just after halftime when Christian Ott converted a penalty kick in the 47th minute to put the Panthers ahead 2-1.
Carter Chaney extended Ferrum's lead to 3-1 in the 68th minute, finishing a pass from Chase LaSasso. Mount Olive answered in the 78th minute with a goal from Drew Huff, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
The Trojans continued to pressure the Panthers late in the match, but Ferrum held on to secure the conference victory.
KEY STATS
Ferrum: Christian Ott – 1 goal; Carter Chaney – 1 goal; Chase LaSasso – 1 assist; Michael Arzillo – 4 saves. The Panthers finished with 12 shots, seven shots on goal and seven corner kicks.
Mount Olive: Haythem Abraham – 1 goal; Drew Huff – 1 goal; Josiah Jones – 5 saves. The Trojans recorded 16 shots, six shots on goal and nine corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Coach James Morgan's team will be back in action on Wednesday, October14 when they take on Barton College. Kick off is set for 6 pm in Ferrum, Virginia.
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