Central, S.C. – The King University men's soccer team delivered a complete performance on Saturday afternoon, earning a 2-0 shutout victory over Southern Wesleyan at Childs Field in Central, S.C. The Tornado, now 2-9-1 overall and 2-6-1 in Conference Carolinas play, scored early and defended with determination to secure all three points on the road.
Game recap
King jumped out to an early lead in the 7th minute as Roberto Mariella found the back of the net to make it 1-0. The Tornado defense absorbed pressure, especially in the second half, and held strong as Southern Wesleyan pushed for an equalizer. In the 81st minute, Jadon Morgan doubled the Tornado advantage, finishing off an assist from Julian Salinas to seal the win.
Goalkeeper Daniel Cavanaugh recorded his first clean sheet of the season, making two saves behind a disciplined back line. King finished with nine shots, six on goal, and earned four corners, while limiting the Warriors to just two shots on target despite 12 overall attempts.
The Tornado defense held Southern Wesleyan to just two shots on target.
With the win, King builds momentum heading into the final stretch of conference play.
King returns home to Bristol for a Conference Carolinas matchup with Lees-McRae on Wednesday, October 14, at 3:30 p.m.
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