Belmont, N.C.- The King University Men's Soccer team showed resilience and heart on the road Saturday, battling back from a late deficit to earn a 2-2 draw against Belmont Abbey at Alumni Field in Belmont, N.C. The Tornado delivered a strong second-half surge to claim a valuable point in Conference Carolinas play.
Match Recap:
After a scoreless first half, the action picked up after the break. King struck first in the 63rd minute when
Zoltan Monus scored to put the Tornado on top. Belmont Abbey responded with a pair of goals from Omer Gulmez, taking the lead 2-1 with just under ten minutes to play. Refusing to quit, the Tornado pressed forward and were rewarded in the 84th minute as
Harrison Reynolds netted the equalizer to secure the draw.
King finished with six shots (three on target), and goalkeeper
Daniel Cavanaugh made four key saves to keep his team in the match. The Tornado defense weathered 15 shots from the Crusaders and stayed organized in a tense second half.
King Highlights:
Up Next:
The Tornado travel to Ferrum, Virginia, for a Conference Carolinas matchup against Ferrum on Tuesday, October 20, at 3:00 PM.
