Sept. 10, 2013

NEW CONCORD, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team headed south for its first road match of the season at Muskingum University on a balmy Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Playing under the lights, Bluffton was unable to find its rhythm offensively as the home team netted a 2-0 victory over the Beavers.

With less than three minutes to play in the opening period, Muskingum made it 1-0 when a Bluffton header went awry. CODY SPRAGUE took advantage as the home team finished the period with a 10-4 advantage in shots.

Bluffton forced the action in period two, putting up three more shots than Muskingum (7-4), However, the Fighting Muskies again found the back of the net midway through to cap off their 2-0 shutout of the Beavers. ANDREAS PFEFFERCORN used a touch from JOHN BARR for his sixth goal of the season.

Muskingum finished with a slim 14-11 edge in shots to go along with its 10-6 advantage in corner kicks. T.J. KLINE (Mogadore/Lake Center Christian), PETER CARLSON (Toledo/Springfield), ADRIAN RAMIREZ (Archbold) and GRANT STUTZMAN (Sugarcreek/Hiland) all fired two shots for the Beavers.

A road trip to Wittenberg is the next item on the agenda for the Beavers who will travel to Springfield on Saturday, Sept. 14. The match is slated for 3:30 p.m.

-BEAVERS-