Men's Soccer Takes Marietta Into OT Battle
The Wittenberg men’s soccer team fell in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday afternoon to the Pioneers of Marietta College.
Marietta
1-1-0
1
Wittenberg
0-2-0
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
September 2, 2018
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
OT
- 96:08 -
Robert Phillips
(Marietta)
Game Leaders
Marietta
G:
Robert Phillips
- 1
A:
N/A
Sh:
Andy Rolfes
- 6
Sv:
Trevor Dykstra
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Marietta | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 22 (10) | 11 (2) |
| Saves | 2 | 9 |
| Fouls | 8 | 23 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 8 |
| Offsides | 9 | 2 |
Springfield, Ohio – The Wittenberg men's soccer team fell in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday afternoon to the Pioneers of Marietta College. The two sides battled it out for 90 minutes plus some extra-time, as Marietta would net the winning goal in the 96th minute of action to take the 1-0 victory.
GAME BREAKDOWN
- Wittenberg had their scoring opportunities throughout the game, taking 11 shots, while Marietta kept the pressure on the Tigers with 22 shots and 10 against the Wittenberg frame.
- Freshman keeper Jason Bowen made his debut in the net for the Tigers, making nine saves on 10 shots on goal from the Pioneers.
- Wittenberg had their chances with set-pieces, leading the corner kick attempts 8 to 4 on the afternoon
UP NEXT
- The Wittenberg men's soccer team will return to action when they host Muskingum on Wednesday, September 5 from Edwards-Maurer Field at 7:00 PM