After having won six games in a row, including three straight shutouts, and receiving votes in the NAIA polls for the first time in four years, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University soccer had high expectations as the NAIA's No. 10 ranked team came calling at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's soccer field on Saturday. Despite a great effort against a quality team, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ fell to Berry College 2-0 in the first TranSouth Conference Game of the year. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ falls to 7-2-1 overall and 0-1 in league play, while Berry improves to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the TranSouth.
Berry struck with their first goal in the 39th minute on a score by Jon Mastrangelo. Daniel Niedzkowski assisted Mastrangelo's header to give Berry a 1-0 lead. That score remained through halftime and the majority of the second half until Berry added some insurance in the 87th minute on a goal by Daniel Ullrich.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was outshot by Berry in the game 20-11. Berry's goalie, Byron Schueneman recorded six saves while Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Robert Stinson saved 10 shots.
The Bulldogs will play again Wednesday, September 24 at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as they will host TranSouth foe Trevecca Nazarene at 7:00 p.m.