FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's men's soccer team set the pace early, grabbing a 2-0 first-half lead, then held off King University for a 2-1 Conference Carolinas victory this afternoon at Penn-Roediger Field.
RECORDS
Ferrum 6-5-3, 4-5-2 CC
King 2-11-2, 2-8-2 CC
THE BASICS
Ferrum used a relentless attack early, getting on the scoreboard in the 22nd minute when
Ben Hooper converted a penalty kick. The Panthers added a goal late in the half, as
Max LaFramboise scored in the 42nd minute off an assist from
Christian Ott for a 2-0 at the break.
King cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 71st minute when Joaquin Guerrero scored off an assist from Jacob Pope. The Tornado continued to pressure in search of an equalizer, but goalkeeper
Michael Arzillo and the Ferrum defense kept King off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match.
Ferrum faced an additional challenge in the closing minutes when a Ferrum player received a red card in the 77th minute, forcing the Panthers to play a man down for the final 14 minutes. A firm defensive effort from there helped secure the league win.
KEY STATS
Ferrum:
Ben Hooper 1 goal;
Max LaFramboise 1 goal;
Christian Ott 1 assist; GK
Michael Arzillo 90 min, 2 saves
King: Joaquin Guerrero 1 goal; Jacob Pope 1 assist; GK Daniel Cavanaugh 90 min, 5 saves
UP NEXT
Coach
James Morgan's team will return home Saturday, October 24, hosting Chowan University in a Conference Carolinas match. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. at Penn-Roediger Field.
