Wilson, NC – Despite outshooting Barton 18-14, the Erskine Men’s Soccer Team lost to Barton 2-1 in overtime in Conference Carolinas men’s soccer action.  The loss drops the Flying Fleet to 6-6-1 overall and 4-4 in conference while Barton climbs to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in conference.

Barton got on the board early (7^th minute) on Danilo Matos’ sixth goal of the season.  Matos received a cross from teammate Dante De Luca on the left side and promptly stuck it into the goal to give Barton a 1-0 lead.

The Fleet tied the game in the 67^th minute at 1-1.  Junior Jack Kimber (Manchester, England, Priestnall High School) sent the ball through the Barton defense that a racing Andrew Settlemire (Beaufort, SC, Beaufort High School) received in the box and slipped past the Barton goalkeeper Brian Riesenberg.  It was Settlemire’s  8^th goal of the season. 

For the half, the Fleet had 10 shots to just 4 shots for Barton.

In overtime, Erik Pajunk scored the game-winner on a blast outside the box just inside the right post.  For Pajunk, it was his 13^th goal of the season.

Riesenberg finished with 8 saves while Erskine keeper Roberto De La Vina (Oviedo, Spain, San Ignacio) had 3 saves.

Erskine stays on the road travelling to Banner Elk, North Carolina, on Wednesday to play the Bobcats of Lees-McRae College.  Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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