Rocky Mount, NC. — The North Carolina Wesleyan men's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a thrilling 2-1 USA South victory over Greensboro College on Saturday afternoon at Scalf Field, using two second-half goals from Jesper Fornebo to complete the comeback.
The Battling Bishops controlled much of the opening half, generating 10 shots while limiting Greensboro to just one. Mikkel Christensen and Cole Sheehan each put attempts on goal, while NC Wesleyan earned a pair of corner kicks as the Bishops searched for the opening score.
The match remained scoreless through halftime before Greensboro broke through at the 50:19 mark when Jade Diane scored off an assist from Omer Sagiv. NC Wesleyan continued to press forward and found its response less than 15 minutes later.
Fornebo brought the Bishops level at the 64:52 mark, finishing an opportunity off an assist from Christensen to make it 1-1. Just 83 seconds later, Fornebo struck again, this time off an assist from Edras Turcios Valle, putting NC Wesleyan in front, 2-1.
The Bishops continued to create opportunities after taking the lead. Levi Engdahl forced a save in the 72nd minute before Jordi Rodriguez struck the woodwork in the 79th as NC Wesleyan looked to add to its advantage.
Greensboro made a late push, but goalkeeper Elliot Helander and the NC Wesleyan defense held firm. Helander made another save in the 87th minute and finished the match with three stops as the Bishops preserved the one-goal lead.
Fornebo led the way with both NC Wesleyan goals, while Christensen and Turcios Valle each recorded an assist. The Bishops finished with 19 shots, including six on goal, while holding Greensboro to nine total attempts.
The comeback victory provided a fitting finish to Senior Day at Scalf Field as NC Wesleyan honored its seniors with an important conference win in front of the home crowd.
