NEWBERRY, S.C. — The No. 6 Anderson University men's soccer team played Newberry to a 2-2 tie on Wednesday at Smith Road Complex.
The Black and Gold generated first-half pressure with shots from
Raul Perez and
Julian Caro in the opening seven minutes, including a Caro attempt saved by Charlie Clark. The Trojans kept creating chances from the 19th through 33rd minutes, recording four shots and three corner kicks during that stretch while Clark saved efforts from
Jonas Zethofer and
Jace Hicks.
Newberry scored in the 38th minute before
Juan Pablo Lepervanche answered less than two minutes later, scoring in the 40th minute to bring AU even at 1-1. After the equalizer,
Aryan Benitez put another shot on frame in the final seconds, and AU went into halftime tied 1-1.
In the second half, Zethofer put shots on frame in the 49th and 55th minutes, and
Asher Risell made a save in the 63rd minute to keep the Black and Gold level. With the match at 1-1, the Trojans built pressure from the 66th through 77th minutes, getting shots from
Luis Munoz, Zethofer and
Ivan Cardona, including a Zethofer attempt off the left woodwork and another saved chance after a corner.
Risell added another save in the 81st minute before Newberry went ahead in the 82nd. AU responded with six corner kicks and six shots over the final stretch, including a saved Lepervanche attempt before Cardona scored in the 88th minute off a Munoz assist to bring the Trojans level at 2-2. Caro and Zethofer added late shots as the match finished tied.
Lepervanche scored on two shots, putting both attempts on goal. Cardona also scored, finishing with two shots and one on frame. Zethofer led the Trojans with nine shots, including five on goal. Munoz recorded an assist and added two shots, one on goal. Anderson (SC) recorded a season-high 25 shots in the match.
Up next, the Trojans soccer team travels to Hickory, N.C., to face Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
