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COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. - The Carroll College Men's Soccer team handled their business on Friday afternoon, picking up a 2-1 win on the road over Walla Walla.

Entering the weekend, the Fighting Saints (7-4-2, 6-2-1) had won each of their 11 all-time meetings with the Wolves (3-6-3, 3-3-3). They made sure the streak didn't stop there, as they held off a late charge for their 12th-straight in the series.

Friday's 2-1 win was a memorable one for senior Felix Billard (Mallorco, Spain). The 2024 CCC Offensive Player of the Year, and multi-time All-Conference selection etched his name in the Carroll record books, matching the program record for career goals scored. 

Billard's goal in the 16th minute, like so many others coming off an assist from fellow senior Sean Balen (Mukilteo, Wash.), would move him into a tie with Jose Porras (2015-18) atop the Carroll record book with 33 career goals each.

The historic goal came just three minutes after the game's opening goal, a 13th-minute strike by Arnaldo Primera (West Midlands, England / FR).

Throughout the lengthy win streak over Walla Walla, Carroll had previously held the Wolves scoreless in the series. All good things must come to an end, however, and the Wolves finally found a breakthrough just minutes before the halftime break.

Paulo Tostado scored Walla Walla's first-ever goal against the Saints in the 32nd minute, trimming the lead to 2-1 at the break.

Walla Walla would up the pressure in the second half, looking to find an equalizer, but the Carroll defense settled in and held their ground. Behind strong back line play and a five save effort by goalkeeper Noah Jordan (Deer Park, Wash. / JR), the Saints would keep the Wolves off the board for the remainder and walk out with another win.

Billard will look to take sole possession of the career goals mark on Sunday, as he and the Saints head to Portland for a mid-day showdown with Warner Pacific.