September 1, 2024
Moravian Ties Swarthmore in Garnet Classic
SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer team tied host Swarthmore College, 2-2, Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Garnet Classic.
Moravian University
0-0-2
2
Swarthmore College
1-0-1
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 1 | 2 |
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1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 28:10 -
Marcelli, Adrien
(Swarthmore College)
1st
- 39:10 -
Joey Roth
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 72:37 -
Reed Sturza
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 73:49 -
Almekinders, Joost
(Swarthmore College)
Game Leaders
Swarthmore College
G:
2 Players
(#11,
#14)
- 1
A:
2 Players
(#13,
#27)
- 1
Sh:
Yamabe, Len
- 4
Sv:
Bignotti, Christian
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Swarthmore College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 9 (5) | 18 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer team tied host Swarthmore College, 2-2, Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Garnet Classic.
How It Happened
- Swarthmore started the scoring with a goal in the 29th minute
- The Hounds countered in the 40th minute as freshman forward Joey Roth headed in a crossing pass from freshman midfielder Nick Marino after a lead pass by sophomore midfielder Rafai Sanjuan. Roth's header snuck inside the left post to send the squads to the intermission tied at 1-1
- The Blue & Grey took a 2-1 lead in the 73rd minute when graduate student forward Reed Sturza converted a penalty kick
- The Garnet answered just over a minute later with the equalizer to knot the match at 2-2
- The Greyhounds took four shots in the last nine minutes with three from Struza including a pair on goal that were saved and another blocked
Inside the Numbers
- Roth's goal was the first of his career while Marino and Sanjuan each picked their first career assists
- Sturza netted seventh goal for Moravian and first since the 2021 season
- Graduate student Christian Beebe made six saves in the contest
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, September 4 vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey, 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 7 vs. Muhlenberg College, 7:00 p.m.
