GREENVILLE, Ill. -- The Greenville University men's soccer team scored twice in the final 22 minutes to erase a one-goal deficit and defeat Westminster (Mo.) 2-1 Wednesday night in a SLIAC men's soccer match at Francis Field.
Westminster struck first in the 15th minute when Jack Hughes finished a pass from Alexander Christian to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 advantage at the 14:38 mark.
The visitors controlled much of the first half, outshooting Greenville 6-1 and forcing Panthers goalkeeper
Dominick Messer into four saves before halftime.
Greenville found the equalizer in the 69th minute.
Kaike Ribeiro Correia delivered a pass into the attacking third that
William Carlson Webb converted, tying the match 1-1 with 21:21 remaining.
The Panthers continued to press for a winner and found it in the 87th minute. After Greenville earned a corner kick and sustained pressure in the attacking end, Correia broke through for the decisive goal at 86:17, giving the Panthers their first lead of the night.
Messer helped preserve the advantage down the stretch, finishing with six saves as Greenville held off a late Westminster push. The Blue Jays outshot the Panthers 12-6 and held a 7-2 edge in corner kicks, but Greenville capitalized on two of its three shots on goal.
Carlson Webb and Correia each scored for Greenville, with Correia adding an assist for a three-point performance.
Mattia Monti recorded Greenville's other shot on goal.
Hughes scored Westminster's lone goal, while Christian added an assist.Â
Westminster goalkeeper Danny Monroy made one save.
The Panthers improved to 2-8-1 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play. Â They return to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Spalding.
