MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The LaGrange College men's soccer team fell 4-0 to host Berry College in non-conference action on Sunday at Bob Pearson Field in Mount Berry, Georgia.
THE BASICS
Score: Berry 4, LaGrange 0
Records: Panthers 2-2-4, 0-0 CCS | Vikings 4-1-3, 0-0 SAA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Vikings opened the scoring early in the first half, as Berry's Jack Raulston netted a penalty kick to put his team up 1-0.
- The Panthers struggled to find an answer, as their annual rivals doubled their lead in the 25th minute off the foot of Max Albertson.
- The match would further roll in the hosts' favor, as a third goal put the opposition in prime position heading into the locker rooms.
- Despite LC's best efforts to make a comeback bid in the second half, the Vikings took advantage of the Red and Black's aggressive play by icing the game with a fourth tally to send the Panthers home with just their second loss of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- LaGrange freshman goalkeeper Braeden Hayes (St. Augustine, Fla.) racked up 10 saves in net for the Panthers after facing 14 Viking shots on goal.
- Freshman forward Sammy Santana (Brunswick, Ga.) led the team with a pair of shots on goal to the Glynn Academy product's credit.
UP NEXT
- LaGrange is back on the field on Saturday when they play host to the Blazers of Belhaven University in a 3:00 p.m. conference matchup, the first of the season for both squads.
- Berry plays their next game at home against Huntingdon College on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
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