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Men's Soccer, Bearcats draw after weather delay

The Muskingum men's soccer team finished in a 2-2 draw with St. Vincent after an hour weather delay on Saturday night.

Men's Soccer, Bearcats draw after weather delay
Box Score
September 28, 2019

The Muskingum men's soccer team finished in a 2-2 draw with St. Vincent after an hour weather delay on Saturday night.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (6-2-1), St. Vincent (1-8-1)
  • Location: New Concord
  • Attendance: 150
  • Weather Delay: 1:15
  • Game Length: 2:00

The Breakdown

  • Less than ten minutes into the game a weather delay was issued due to lightning in the area, the match was delayed for over an hour.
  • After the delay, the Bearcats scored first in the first half off a goal from Callum Babbs from an assist from Cris White in the 20th minute making the score, 1-0.
  • St. Vincent then took a two-goal lead after Callum Babbs got his second of the night from an assist from Brandon Lowe in the 23rd minute, making it 2-0.
  • The Muskies got on the scoreboard a little over a minute later off a headed goal from senior Adam Fox off an assist from fellow senior Drew Wise in the 24th minute making it a one score game, 2-1.
  • Muskingum tied the game up in the 61st minute off a fantastic goal from sophomore Jeremiah Kusi from just outside the penalty box making the score, 2-2.
  • The game then ended in regulation tied 2-2, and after no goals were scored in the two overtimes the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
  • Leading the Muskie attack was sophomore Omar Lahbiki with four total shots.
  • Senior Chase Michael Hillard and freshman Nishan Pokwal each added two shots with one on goal.
  • Junior Jordan Work also added two shots for the Muskies.
  • Both Fox and Kusi had one shot and one goal for the Muskie offense.
  • Junior Damon Spaeth played all 90 minutes in frame for the Muskies and made two saves on the night.
  • Leading the Bearcat offense was Callum Babbs with two shots and two goals.
  • Eduardo Richa and Cris White each added two shots for St. Vincent.
  • Bearcat goalkeeper Zachary Gibbons made four saves in goal.
  • The Muskies ended the game outshooting the Bearcats, 18-10.

What's Next

  • The Muskies next look to defend home turf as they take on Chatham on Wednesday, October 2 for their SAAC Muskie Pride game. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Turf Field.