DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine College men's soccer team (0-8, 0-3 CC) continued Conference Carolinas play with a 2-1 home loss to Converse University (3-4-1, 1-3 CC).  In the 61st minute, Junior Andres Rojas scored a header to bring the match back into reach, but it wasn't enough for the Fleet comeback effort.

THE ESSENTIALS 
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THE MATCH
Facing a team in it's inaugural season, the Fleet looked to rebound from their rough start to the 2021-22 season with a win over Converse in a home match, but things did not go the Fleet's way early.  Saying that Converse started the match strong would be a vast understatement as they scored 2 goals in the first 8 minutes of play.  Erskine seemed to struggle with the pressure that Converse was placing on the Fleet defense to go along with the high pace game the All-Stars wanted to play.  Play seemed to even out as the match went on and going into the half, the Fleet only trailing in shots taken by a single attempt, but still trailing 2-0.  In the second half and the 61st minute, Junior Andres Rojas gave the Fleet life with a header on an assist by William Mashburn.  This seemed to spark the Fleet attack and create a bit more urgency on both sides.  As the competition level rose, so did the drama and intensity, with 5 of the match's 8 yellow cards being given in in the last third of the match.  Despite a valiant effort and extreme effort from the Fleet, they could not find the equalizing goal and fell by a final score of 2-1.

THE TEAM
Erskine was out shot by Converse 17-11 for the match, with Converse also gaining the edge in shots on target, 8-5.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Fleet continue Conference Carolinas play on Saturday, October 2nd on the road at Belmont Abbey (2-6, 1-3 CC) at 7 p.m.