By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor 

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Daniel Shaw and Jake Williamson scored one goal apiece as the Berry College men's soccer team opened the season with a 2-1 win against Covenant College on Thursday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Vikings outshout the Scots 17-9.
• Berry had 10 corners to Covenants' 2.
• The Vikings had 8 shots on goal, while only 3 of the Scots' shots were on goal.

BERRY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Shaw (Sr., MF), 4 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 goal
• Williamson (Fr., F), 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
• Tristen Turpin (Fr., MF), 2 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 assist

COVENANT COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Nate Mackey (Jr., MF), 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
• Joseph Franks (Jr., MF), 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Jonathon Crossman (Jr., GK), 5 saves

NOTABLES

• Shaw scored with just under 25:00 to play in the first half, opening up Berry scoring for the year.
• Williamson's goal was the first of his career as a Viking.
• Turpin's assist was the first of his career at Berry as well.

UP NEXT

Berry (1-0) takes on Wooster College in Lexington, Ky., for their next match-up. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Transylvania Soccer Classic on Saturday, Sept. 3.