Two Early Goals Sink Tigers In Loss At Earlham
Wittenberg allows two goals in the first six minutes, drop 2-0 decision to host Quakers.
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Team Stats
Earlham
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Earlham |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (8) | 14 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 8 |
| Fouls | 15 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
RICHMOND, Ind. - The game wasn't even six minutes old and the Wittenberg Tigers found themselves on the short end of a 2-0 score. The last 84 minutes were a scoreless draw, but the damage was already done as Earlham held on for a two-goal decision.
The loss dropped Wittenberg to 4-5 on the season, heading into Saturday's North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) opener against Oberlin. Earlham, a former conference rival, improved to 4-5.
The Quakers scored at the 2:23 and 5:58 marks of the first half. Overall in the game, Earlham held a slim 14-13 shots advantage in the game.
Senior Kevin Bond (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley) led the Tigers with three shots, while sophomore Zack Moore (Kettering, Ohio/Alter) and freshman Patrick Szymczak (Westerville, Ohio/South) added two attempts on goal apiece. At the other end of the field, junior James Van Artsdalen (Riverwoods, Ill./Deerfield) was credited with four saves in the first 75 minutes before giving way to junior Jeff Mengerink (Delaware, Ohio/Hayes), who made two saves.