Posted: Sep 22, 2010
September 22, 2010
By: Josh Bruner, sports information assistant
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team struggled in the first half on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, allowing Marygrove College to put in three unanswered goals. Bluffton's second half proved to be much stronger as the Beavers matched Marygrove goal for goal in the 6-3 setback at the hands of the Mustangs.
The visitors tallied their first goal on a penalty kick from JORDAN BERRY just 22:49 into the game. Marygrove quickly added another score by Berry just seven minutes later; the goal was set up by ALI FARDOUN. Marygrove went up 3-0 on a JAD EL-ZEIN score less than two minutes before the end of the half.
The Beavers came out of the break with a chip on their shoulders, quickly adding some offense of their own. MICHEL TIMPE (Swanton) connected just three minutes into the second half. Marygrove punched in another goal from El-Zein at the 60:55 mark before Bluffton quickly responded with a penalty kick goal from senior JACOB GRAHAM (Gomer/Elida). Marygrove did not waste any time after the Graham tally, as they added one of their own just 30 seconds later.
Bluffton added another goal thanks to a deep shot by KEVIN WILLIAMS (Pandora/Pandora-Gilboa), cutting the deficit to 5-3 with just over three minutes to play. The Mustangs put the match on ice following another goal from El-Zein with just 48 seconds remaining, making the final score 6-3.
Bluffton University fired 20 shots (nine on target), while Marygrove put up 18. The Beavers forced only one corner kick, while the Mustangs countered with four. Junior DAN SAVILLE(Toledo/Central Catholic) recorded four saves in the loss. Timpe and Graham both led the Beaver offense with four shots, three on target for Timpe and two on frame for Graham.
The Bluffton men will travel to Mount St. Joseph for their first Heartland Conference matchup on Saturday, September 25. The contest is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
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