Tigers Battle Back Late but Fall 3-2 to Ohio Wesleyan
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Team Stats
Ohio Wesleyan
| Game Statistics | Ohio Wesleyan | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (5) | 17 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
Springfield, OH – Wittenberg Men's Soccer came up just short in a 3-2 battle against Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday evening, as a late rally wasn't enough to overcome and early deficit.
Ohio Wesleyan opened the scoring in the first half and added two more after the break. The Tigers responded with a pair of second half goals in an effort to rally back.
Asher Donahue (Muncie, IN / Burris Laboratory School) put Wittenberg on the board with his his 10th goal of the season, on an assist by Kyler Hagstrom (West Chester, OH / Lakota West) at the 55-minute mark. Donahue added his second goal of the night and the 11th of the year on an assist by Collin LaVeck (Carroll, OH / Bloom-Carroll) later in the half as the Tigers tried to mount a comeback.
Wittenberg found its rhythm in the second half, applying pressure on Ohio Wesleyan and outshooting the Battling Bishops 17-8. The Tigers created multiple opportunities down the stretch but couldn't convcert the tying goal.
With the loss, the Tigers' move to 7-2-3 overall and 0-2-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).
Team Comparison
- Wittenberg had 17 shots, 1 corner kick, 2 saves, and 10 fouls.
- Ohio Wesleyan had 8 shots, 3 corner kicks, 6 saves, and 8 fouls.
Team Leaders
- Donahue had 3 shots on goal, and two goals
- Hagstrom had 1 assist
- LaVeck had 1 assist
Up Next
The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, Oct 11, on the road at Oberlin for a 1:00 p.m. match.
Written by: Luke Thomas