Thursday, Oct. 28

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Aaron Holcomb scored one goal and passed for one assist as Greensboro College defeated Methodist, 3-1, in a USA South match at Macpherson Stadium on Thursday night.

Adam Sellars put GC ahead in the 21st minute. Richard Engel earned the assist on the play. The Pride held a 1-0 lead at the break.

Greensboro took a 2-0 lead in the 62nd minute. Holcomb assisted Galen Reid on a give-and-go play.

Methodist cut the margin to 2-1 two minutes later when Andrew Neff converted a penalty kick. 

Holcomb tallied in the 79th minute for the match's final score. He headed the ball past MC goalie Justin Agema (3 saves). Dwyer Gray crossed a nice pass and earned the assist. 

The Pride out shot the Monarchs, 15-4. Matt Brown grabbed two saves for GC.

With the win, The Pride clinched at least a share of second place in the USA South regular season.

Methodist College (8-5-2, 3-2-0) vs. Greensboro College (11-4-2,43-1-1)
Date: Oct 28, 2004  Attendance: 275
Weather: Cool

Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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Methodist College...  0  1 -  1
Greensboro College..  1  2 -  3

SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  20:54 GCM SELLARS, Adam (3) (ENGEL, Richard) - Good work by Engel
  2.  62:01 GCM REID, Galen (7) (HOLCOMB, Aaron) - Give and go
  3.  64:35 MCM NEFF, Andrew (Penalty kick)
  4.  78:36 GCM HOLCOMB, Aaron (6) (GRAY, Dwyer) - Header off great pass

Shots: Methodist College 4, Greensboro College 15
Shots: Methodist College 1, Greensboro College 6
Saves: Methodist College 3 (AGEMA, Justin 3), Greensboro College 2  (BROWN, Matt 2)

GC record 11-4-2, 4-1-1 USAS; Streak W3; Up next vs. Piedmont, 10-31, 1 pm