CLINTON, S.C. - Presbyterian College took an early lead but two goals down the stretch gave Liberty a 2-1 win over the Blue Hose on Friday night at Martin Stadium.  PC took the lead on 36 minutes but a 41^st minute penalty followed by a second Liberty goal in the 64^th minute was the difference in the match.

PC falls to 2-9-1 in the defeat and 0-5-0 in the Big South.  Liberty improves to 7-6-1 and 3-2-0 in league play.

After a scoreless opening half hour, Logan Huff put the Blue Hose up 1-0 with a header from the penalty spot.  The senior captain scored for the third time on the season in the 36^th minute off a service from Jonny Mercado who redirected a corner kick which went through the box.  The goal puts Huff into a tie with Stephen Glover for the team scoring lead.

Liberty drew level just a few minutes later when a foul in the box gave the Flames a penalty kick.  Uriah Bentick was successful on the spot kick, hitting the ball into the lower right corner of the net.

The teams went into the intermission tied at 1-1.  The Blue Hose led the shots race, 9-7 while Liberty tallied four corners to PC's one.

After nearly 20 minutes of play in the second half, Liberty posted the game winning goal in the 64^th minute when Juan F. Nino got a hold of a turnover in the penalty area and scored the decisive goal for the Flames.

PC logged just four shots in the second half with none in the final 10 minutes of play.  The Flames took control of the waning minutes with four shots and three corner kicks after the 80^th minute.

Liberty finished the night with a 20-13 lead in shots and a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks. 

PC's goalkeeper, James Neal made eight saves in the match including six in the second half.  PC delivered a total of five shots on goal with Liberty logging four saves.

PC closes out the home portion of the 2010 schedule on Oct. 23 against High Point at Martin Stadium.  Liberty faces Gardner-Webb next time out on Oct. 19.

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