MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Behind four goals in the first half, the Chowan Men's Soccer team remained unbeaten in Conference Carolinas play with a 5-2 victory over rival Barton on Wednesday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 5, Barton 2

RECORDS | Chowan 4-2-0 (3-0-0), Barton 6-2-1 (2-2-0)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Toby Sims and Harrison Ardron recorded two goals each in the win.

Joury den Boogert tallied a career-high three assists.  Trevin Myers, Harri Lovett, and Mitchell Levi Lewis notched an assist as well.  Levi Lewis posted a goal to go with his assist.

Ross Miller moved to 4-1-0 in goal this season stopping one shot.

Chowan outshot Barton 12-8, with an 8-3 advantage of shots on target.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Chowan recorded three shots early in the half as Sam Hall's attempt sailed wide.  Trevin Myers posted a shot that deflected off the keeper.  Harrison Ardron cleaned up the loose ball and slotted it into the near corner for the 1-0 lead in the eighth minute.

The Hawks continued their attack as attempts by Sam Hall and Harri Lovett missed the goal.

In the 19', a ball that was cleared out to the back line was played back in.  Toby Sims corralled the pass and sent it to Joury den Boogert.  den Boogert laid the ball back off the Sims finding the back of the net in the far corner.

The Boys in Blue continued to push the attack as Cristian Fuentes was pushed just outside of the box allowing the Hawks a free kick.  Mitchell Levi Lewis would curl the kick over the wall and into the upper corner for a 3-0 advantage.

Three minutes later, Barton capitalized on the same placement of a foul to cut the deficit to 3-1.

The Hawks attack would not stop in the final minute of the half as a throw in by Harri Lovett to Joury den Boogert would be crossed in front of the goal and find Toby Sims for his second goal of the contest with 42 seconds left.

Second Half:

The Chowan lead would increase to 5-1 in the 47' as a through ball from the left side of the pitch from Mitchell Levi Lewis would find the streaking Joury den Boogert on the right side of the box.  den Boogert slide the pass across the face of the goal allowing Harrison Ardron to tap the ball into the near post.

Harrison Ardron and Trevin Myers posted dangerous shots in the half but was saved by the Bulldog keeper.

Barton would add a tally in the 52' off a corner kick as the cross found a Bulldog for the header.

Ross Miller's lone save came in the 66' for an easy save.

UP NEXT

Chowan will shift their focus to Belmont Abbey on Saturday, October 5.  The Crusaders sit at the top of the league table with a 3-0-1 record.