Staunton, VA. — The North Carolina Wesleyan men's soccer team turned in a dominant road performance on Saturday, rolling past Mary Baldwin University, 4-0, at SMA Worth Field. The Battling Bishops scored all four goals in the opening half while limiting the Fighting Squirrels to just one shot for the entire match.
NC Wesleyan wasted little time getting on the board. Mikkel Christensen opened the scoring just 3:38 into the match to give the Bishops an early 1-0 advantage.
The Bishops doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Levi Engdahl found the back of the net off an assist from Jesper Fornebo. NC Wesleyan continued to apply pressure, and Christensen struck again at the 32:47 mark off an assist from Riccardo Baisi to push the advantage to 3-0.
Baisi added another goal just before halftime, scoring at the 42:51 mark to send NC Wesleyan into the break with a commanding 4-0 lead. The Bishops finished the opening half with 10 shots while holding Mary Baldwin to just one attempt.
NC Wesleyan continued to control the match after halftime, generating 11 more shots and earning three second-half corner kicks. Fornebo, Baisi, Turcios Valle, Xavier Barnes and Lorenzo Bertoni all created additional opportunities as the Bishops kept pressure on the Mary Baldwin defense.
Christensen led the offensive effort with two goals, while Engdahl and Baisi each added one. Fornebo and Baisi recorded assists, while Elliot Helander and Elias Barneaud combined in goal to secure the shutout.
The Bishops finished with 21 shots, including 10 on goal, while limiting Mary Baldwin to just one total attempt. NC Wesleyan also held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks as the Bishops earned another convincing USA South victory.
