Men's Soccer stumbles against Otterbein

The Muskingum men's soccer team stumbled against the Otterbein Cardinals on Saturday, 5-1.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-11 overall, 0-7 OAC), Otterbein (7-6, 4-3 OAC)
• Location: Westerville, Ohio
• Attendance: 118
• Game Duration: 2:10

How It Happened

• Thanks to a strong defensive effort from the Muskies, the game was scoreless through the first half.
• Senior keeper Josh Routte led the defense with five saves before the break.
• Otterbein's Eric Stucky managed a goal at the start of the second half to put the Cardinals up 1-0.
• Kohei Adams added another score in the 61st minute.
• Muskingum had a spark of life when junior Drew Wise scored on a free kick that deflected off a defender in the 64th minute. 
• Otterbein came back with three unanswered goals to secure a 5-1 edge.
• Freshman Bailey Adams led the Muskies with two shots.
• Routte played all 90 minutes in frame and made nine saves while allowing five goals. 
• Andrew McIlvoy received the win in goal for Otterbein, making three saves and allowing one goal.

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts to Marietta on Wednesday, October 24. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.