September 28, 2021
Greyhounds Race Past Gwynedd Mercy with Six Different Goal Scorers
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer squad jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead and would end up posting an 8-0 victory over visiting Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action Tuesday evening on John Makuvek Field as six different Greyhounds found the net.
Gwynedd Mercy University
0-9
0
Moravian University
4-4-1
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
2 | 6 | 8 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 19:31 -
Safa Turkdonmez
(Moravian University)
1st
- 29:54 -
Ben Scary
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 52:13 -
Anthony Nagy
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 55:56 -
Dave Steinbach
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 60:14 -
Alec Aloia
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 70:52 -
Daniel Babbert
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 73:31 -
Daniel Babbert
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 85:45 -
TEAM
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
Gwynedd Mercy University
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
2 Players
(#5,
#21)
- 1
Sv:
Wagner, John
- 8
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Gwynedd Mercy University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 2 (0) | 36 (16) |
| Saves | 8 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 16 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead and would end up posting an 8-0 victory over visiting Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action Tuesday evening on John Makuvek Field as six different Greyhounds found the net.
How It Happened
- The Hounds took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute as senior midfielder Safa Turkdonmez netted what would be the game-winning goal on a penalty kick
- The Blue and Grey extended the lead to 2-0 in the 30th minute when freshman forward Ben Scary headed in a corner kick from sophomore defender Alex Daniele. The score remained at 2-0 until after the intermission
- Moravian stretched the advantage to 3-0 in the 56th minute as senior forward Anthony Nagy drilled a shot from outside the 18-yard box off the goalie's hands into the net off of a feed from sophomore forward Reed Sturza
- Nagy would set up the next Hounds' goal as his pass led to junior midfielder Dave Steinbach finding the goal with a header in the 56th minute
- Senior midfielder Alec Aloia pushed the lead to 5-0 with an unassisted marker in the 61st minute
- Sophomore midfielder Daniel Babbert scored twice in a three-minute window with goals in the 71st and 74th minutes
- Moravian's final goal of the night ended up being an own goal as a crossing pass was directed into the net by a Gwynedd Mercy defender
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian finished the night with a 36-2 advantage in shots and a 16-2 edge in corner kicks
- Graduate student goalie Michael Bone, sophomore goalie Andrew Remias and sophomore keeper Christian Beebe combined on the shutout but none would face a shot
- Babbert's two markers were the first two goals of his career, and Scary also scored for the first time as a Greyhound while Daniele earned his first career assist
- Turkdonmez contributed his first marker of the season and third of his career while Steinbach scored for the first time in 2021 and for the fifth time in his career
- Nagy found the cage for the second time this fall and the 15th time in his career, and he also picked up his team-leading fourth assist of the season
- Aloia contributed his tenth career goal and first in 2021 while Sturza added his second assist of the fall
| Head Coach Bob Wilkinson discusses the team's 8-0 victory over Gwynedd Mercy University. |
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Thursday, September 30 vs. Penn State-Abington, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 2 vs. Goucher College – Senior Day, 4:00 p.m.
