Men's Soccer defeats Capital to earn first OAC win since 2016
The Muskingum men's soccer team defeated Capital in a physical battle on a cold and snowy night to earn their first OAC win since 2016 on Thursday night, 1-0.
Capital
2-4-0, 2-4-0
0
Muskingum
1-5-0, 1-5-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 1:20 -
Abdikani Mohamed
(Muskingum)
Game Leaders
Capital
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Jack Francisco
- 4
Sv:
Kellen Sargent
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Capital | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 17 (7) | 14 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
April 1, 2021
The Muskingum men's soccer team defeated Capital in a physical battle on a cold and snowy night to earn their first OAC win since 2016 on Thursday night, 1-0.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-5, 1-5), Capital (2-4, 2-4)
- Location: North Athletic Turf Field - New Concord, Ohio
- Game Length: 1:45
Notables
- The league win was the first for Head Coach Adam Ponder since he took over the program in December 2018.
- This triumph marked Muskingum's first Ohio Athletic Conference win since 2016.
- The victory marked Muskingum's first win against Capital since 2011.
Inside The Numbers
- Leading the Muskie attack was freshman Abdikani Mohamed with one goal on two shots. It was his first career goal.
- Sophomore Edwin Palou added four shots for Muskingum.
- Freshman Trevor Firkel chipped in two shots during the contest.
- Senior Logan Gray notched one shot and one assist as well for Muskingum.
- Senior Damon Spaeth played all 90 minutes in frame for the Muskies and tallied seven saves.
- Jack Francisco led Capital with four shots.
- Mitchell Hughes added three shots for the game.
- Kellen Sargent played all 90 minutes in goal for Capital and made four saves.
The Difference
- The Muskies scored the lone goal in the second minute of the game from Mohamed to make it 1-0.
- Muskingum's defense held strong for the rest of the game to secure the win, 1-0.
- Capital held a slim edge in shots 17-14 and corner kicks, 7-3.
Up Next
- The Muskies next host Otterbein for Senior Day on Monday, April 5. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Turf Field.
