Men's Soccer Loses Close Battle to Carson-Newman

MARS HILL, N.C. – The Lions' men's soccer team lost a closely fought battle to Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday night in the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium. Mars Hill fell to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the conference. The Eagles improved to 4-1-1 on the season, 2-1 SAC.

Marius Staalby put the first point on the board in the 20^th minute off a rebound sent in by Thibault Mathorez. Amine Merdjett tied the match at the 21:22 mark on a header that deflected off the bar. Robert Taylor shot the ball that led to the Lions first goal.

Taylor then gave MHU a 2-1 advantage in the 23^rd minute when he found the back of the net from around 25 yards away. The goal was unassisted. The team carried that score into the locker room at the intermission.

Mathorez tied the match at 2-all in the 49^th minute off a header from a corner kick. Lucas Siqueira supplied the assist on the goal.

Merdjett gave the Lions a 3-2 lead at the 66:34 mark scoring on a through ball from Stian Sanner. Late in the match, Sindre Welo knotted the contest at 3-3 at the 84:55 mark when he found the back of the net on a free kick from about 25 yards out. With 47 seconds left in regulation, Jules Gabbiadini hit the match winner from five yards away. The goal was unassisted.

Mars Hill outshot the Eagles, 28-26. The Lions edged Carson-Newman 7-5 in corner kicks. Connor Talbot played all 90 minutes in goal for MHU and made seven saves. Kavi Luchowa also played the entire contest in the net for the Eagles and made 11 saves.

Mars Hill will host SAC rival Brevard on Friday, September 25. The contest is set to start at 7:30 p.m.