Box Score by Cory Guinn
WILSON, N.C. – The Barton College men's soccer team opened up Conference Carolinas play with a 1-1 tie in double overtime against visiting North Greenville University on Saturday afternoon at the Barton Outdoor Athletic Complex.
Junior Alex Blake put the Bulldogs on the board first, scoring his first goal of the season in the 16th minute of an assist from sophomore defender Rafael Ribiero. Ribiero was able to feed the ball to Blake through the NGU defense as the shot was finished off the post from the left wing.
North Greenville tied the game at 1-1 just eight minutes later on a goal from David Becerrra, his first of the year. The two sides remained tied at the halftime intermission and for the entire second half.
Barton was able to pressure the North Greenville defense for the entirety of the first overtime period, firing four shots at the net. However, Crusader keeper Mateo Barzola turned BC away three times to force and second overtime period.
Neither side was able to gain a sizeable advantage in the final 10 minutes, recording two shots each but having no luck with netting a game winner. Barton keeper Jens Madsen Hordvik totaled six saves while playing all 110 minutes of the contest.
The Bulldogs will have a week to prepare for their next opponent, Southern Wesleyan University, who comes to Wilson on Saturday, Sept. 24 for a 4 p.m. kickoff.
