MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A sultry night in Memphis resulted in a 2-2 tie to complete the Belmont University men's soccer program's 2021 preseason. Senior defender John Bannec scored off a corner kick from senior forward Niccolo Dagnoni in the 58th minute, knotting up the score at two apiece after a pair of early second-half goals by host Memphis.
Showing resiliency in their second and final exhibition, the Bruins overcame the 2-1 deficit on a fourth-straight Dagnoni corner with Bannec's equalizer.
Belmont took a 1-0 lead in the opening half of play thanks to a beautiful 32nd-minute cross from Dagnoni. Sophomore midfielder AJ Chastonay scored the go-ahead goal with a perfectly timed tap-in after cutting up the middle of the field.
The Tigers scored both of their goals within the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Up Next
The regular season kicks off next Thursday, Aug. 26 when the Bruins head to preseason No. 12 Missouri State out of the Missouri Valley Conference. The opener is scheduled for 8 p.m. from Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
