Use of "meet"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi,

Which sentence do you prefer?

  1. He contacted his source at the CIA and met with the usual stonewall.
  2. He contacted his source at the CIA and was met with the usual stonewall.

Thank you.

2

I prefer the first, as the active form strikes me as better and more natural.

3

Thank you, Mordant.