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Blayton Duncan
Karl L. Moore
2
Piedmont PIEDMONT (7-1-2, 5-0-2)
2
Methodist MU-M (5-3-1, 2-1-1)
Piedmont PIEDMONT
(7-1-2, 5-0-2)
2
Final
2
Methodist MU-M
(5-3-1, 2-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Piedmont PIEDMONT 1 1 0 0 2
Methodist MU-M 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Joseph Garwood: Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Men’s Soccer Battles Methodist to 2-2 Draw

NEED TO KNOW:
Score:Piedmont 2, Methodist 2 (2OT)
Records: Piedmont, 7-1-2, 5-0-2 USA South; Methodist, 5-3-1, 2-1-1 USA South
 
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Piedmont men's soccer team survived a late scare and emerged with a 2-2 tie against Methodist on Friday afternoon at the Monarch Soccerplex in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
 
After the Lions (7-1-2, 5-0-2 USA South) took the lead midway through the second half on GARRETT MOORE's first goal of the season, the Monarchs (5-3-1, 2-1-1 USA South) answered back within a minute to tie the score at 2-all and send the game to overtime, where BLAYTON DUNCAN's outstanding diving save on a Methodist penalty kick helped PC remain unbeaten in conference play.
 
The Monarchs broke through first, as Oxie Itoua slipped behind the Piedmont defense and found the back of the net off an on-target cross from Nick Bryant.
 
Minutes later, Methodist was on the verge of extending its lead to 2-0, but Lions goalkeeper Duncan came up with his first of two penalty kick saves to keep the deficit at one goal. Then, in the 33rd minute, CAMERON EARLS scored for the eight-straight game and the 14th time this season to tie the score at 1-1. 
 
After both defenses tightened up for most of the second half, PC struck when junior GARRETT MOORE found the back of the net off a corner kick from JOSE LINARES. However, the Monarchs responded with an equalizer under a minute later, which forced the game into overtime.
 
Just over five minutes into the first overtime period, Methodist earned another penalty kick. This time, Duncan dove to his right to make the save and keep the game tied. In the remaining 15 minutes of play, neither team was able to net the game-winner and the Lions walked away with their second draw in the last three games.
 
TURNING POINT:
- Facing the possibility of an overtime loss on a Methodist penalty kick, Duncan dove to his right to block Nick Bryant's on-target shot.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
- CAMERON EARLS has now scored in eight-straight contests after starting the season scoreless through two games. His 14 goals lead the USA South.
 
UP NEXT:
- The Lions return to action tomorrow at 2 p.m. with a road game at N.C. Wesleyan.
 
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