Greyhounds Strike Late into 2OT to Defeat Eagles
BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The Juniata men’s soccer team lost a heartbreaker in the second overtime period, 3-2, to Moravian, Saturday afternoon at John Makuvek Field.
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata (5-5-1, 0-1 Landmark) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moravian (7-1-1, 1-0 Landmark) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
Moravian
| Game Statistics | Juniata | Moravian |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (5) | 29 (15) |
| Saves | 12 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 10 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The Juniata men's soccer team lost a heartbreaker in the second overtime period, 3-2, to Moravian, Saturday afternoon at John Makuvek Field.
Eight minutes into the match, the Greyhounds broke through as they sent home a loose ball after Andrew Yeich (Middletown, Pa. / Middletown Area) made a save.
In the 22nd minute, Blake Cassel (Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin) crossed the ball to Bass Diakhoumpa (Dakar, Senegal / Mercersburg Academy), and he volleyed the ball into the net to knot the score at 1-1.
Three minutes later, the Greyhounds retook the lead off another rebound they slotted home as they went into the locker room ahead 2-1.
Moravian held a 10-3 edge in shots in the first half.
Nine minutes from the end of regulation, Mark Wolf (Lebanon, Pa. / Cedar Crest) curled a free-kick around the wall and past the keeper to send the game into overtime.
Three minutes into the first OT, Wyatt Page (King of Prussia, Pa. / Shipley) beat the last defender and fired a shot towards the Moravian goal, but it went over the crossbar.
In the last two minutes of the final period, the Greyhounds again got to a loose ball in the box and tapped it in to grab the win.
The Eagles will return to action, next Saturday at 1:00.