Box Score MARIETTA, Ohio – The hometown duo of
Wesley Riley (Marietta/Marietta) and
Chris Stollar (Marietta/Marietta) led the Marietta College men's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory over Bethany (W.Va.) College Tuesday (Sept. 18) afternoon. The Pioneers move to 3-4 on the season and Bethany falls to 1-5 overall.
The former Marietta High School Tigers were more than Bethany could handle. Riley scored the game-winning goal in overtime and assisted on the Pioneers' first score, while Stollar recorded a season-high 11 saves in goal for Marietta.
Bethany junior forward Arkangelo James sent a long through ball from near midfield into the 18-yard box to his classmate Lamine Balde who got behind the Marietta defenders. Balde took the pass and beat Stollar on the break away for the first goal of the match in the 12th minute.
The Bison continued to put pressure on the Pioneer defense in the first half but Stollar turned them away several times. Bethany took nine shots in the period with Stollar notching six saves.
Marietta took control of the game in the second half possessing the ball most of the period. Bethany was whistled for a handball inside the 18-yard box giving the Pioneers a penalty kick in the 73rd minute. With a chance to even the score, Riley's penalty kick was saved by Bethany's freshman keeper Skylar Kinnard.
Less than six minutes the Pioneers won a throw-in level with the Bison 18-yard box. Riley took the throw and sent the ball into the near post where
Brandon Siringer (Willowick/Eastlake North) one-timed the ball into the left corner of the net to tie the match at 1-1.
Neither team scored in the final 11 minutes of regulation sending the match into overtime. Riley tallied the game-winner in the 93rd minute. He took possession of the ball just inside the top right corner of the 18-yard box and fired a shot into the lower left corner of the net sealing the 2-1 victory.
The goal was Riley's sixth of the season. He his six goals and 14 points lead the Pioneers.
Marietta hits the road again this weekend. The Pioneers play at Transylvania (Ky.) University at 2 p.m. on Saturday (Sept.22).
