September 24, 2005
Freshmen shine as Monarchs claim first victory of 2005 season

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist men’s soccer coach Justin Terranova knew he would depend on a few freshmen this 2005 season, and on Saturday, two of those freshmen came to the forefront.

With Evan Monteiro scoring twice and Sean Gregory adding another goal, the Monarchs broke through for their first victory of the season with a 4-2 victory over visiting Piedmont at Monarch Soccerplex. Methodist is now 1-5-1 overall on the season.

The goal output was the highest in a game yet this season for the Monarchs, who have struggled offensively in recent games. Methodist raced out to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute as Monteiro scored his first collegiate goal on an assist by Gregory, and then Andrew Neff gave the Monarchs a 2-0 lead in the 11th minute off a corner kick by Gregg Cohen.

Piedmont trimmed the lead to 2-1 on a Monarch on-goal in the 14th minute, the Monarchs answered with Monteiro’s second goal in the 18th minute off an assist by Neff. That gave Methodist a 3-1 lead at halftime.

The Lions cut the Methodist lead to 3-2 in the 55th on a Drew Griffin goal, but Methodist responded on the first collegiate goal by Gregory in the 82nd minute on an assist by Adam Sippy.

Methodist opens USA South Athletic Conference play on Wednesday, playing host to Averett at 4 p.m.