Late PK downs men’s soccer
The Muskingum men’s soccer team fell to Transylvania, 2-1 on Saturday evening at North Athletic Turf Field.
Transylvania
2-3-1
2
Muskingum
2-6-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 33:19 -
Jake Renneker
(Transylvania)
2nd
- 65:47 -
Edwin Palou
(Muskingum)
2nd
- 89:35 -
Jak Birdsong
(Transylvania)
Game Leaders
Transylvania
G:
2 Players
(#15,
#19)
- 1
A:
N/A
Sh:
Alec Coomes
- 4
Sv:
Gino Arena
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Transylvania | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (9) | 12 (3) |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
September 25, 2021
The Muskingum men's soccer team fell to Transylvania, 2-1 on Saturday evening at North Athletic Turf Field.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-6), Transylvania (2-3-1)
- Location: North Athletic Turf Field
- Attendance: 50
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies were led by junior Edwin Palou who tallied three shots and one goal.
- Sophomore Michael Castaneda registered three shots for the Muskies.
- Senior Ryan Peck, and sophomore Nicholas Hubbard finished the match with two shots each.
- Freshman Zach Marchesano grabbed seven saves in 90 minutes of work.
- Jake Renneker and Jak Birdsong guided the Pioneers with one goal each.
- The Pioneers ended the game with a 14-12 edge in shots.
How it happened
- In the 33rd minute, the Pioneers found the scoreboard via a goal by Jake Renneker with the assist going to Max Nusbacher.
- Rennecker's goal would be the only offense in the opening half as Transylvania took a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
- The Muskies evened the score in the 66th minute from a goal by Palou.
- With 25 seconds remaining in the game, a Muskie foul in the box would set up a made PK from Jak Birdsong, capping a Pioneer, 2-1 victory.
Up Next
The Muskies look to bounce back when they host Pitt.-Greensburg on Wednesday, September 29. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.