Box Score MARIETTA, Ohio – An own goal just over two minutes into overtime gave Saint Vincent College (Pa.) a 2-1 win over Marietta College Sunday (Sept. 1) afternoon in men's soccer action. With the loss, the Pioneers are 1-1 on the season.
Saint Vincent (1-1 overall) took the early lead with a goal in the 14th minute. After the Pioneers were whistled for a foul, Kevin Proctor scored on the following direct kick from 25-yards out.
Senior defender
Ryan Stephens (Enon/South Point)'s diving header at the 38:08 mark tied the match at 1-1. Fellow senior
Miles Alexander (Bellbrook/Bellbrook) sent a cross into the six-yard box where Stephens headed it home.
Both teams had opportunities in the second half but neither managed a goal. Saint Vincent took six shots in the second period to just three for Marietta. However, the Pioneers had four corner kicks to none for Saint Vincent.
A scramble in front of the Marietta goal proved costly for the Pioneers as the ball deflected off a Marietta defender and into the net giving Saint Vincent the victory 2:07 into the extra period.
For the match, each team took 13 shots. Marietta had six corners, while Saint Vincent took two. Senior
Chris Stollar (Marietta/Marietta) made two saves in goal for the Pioneers. Eric Houghton recorded six saves for Saint Vincent.
Marietta travels to Wilmington College to participate in the Kiwanis Classic next weekend. The Pioneers play Wittenberg University on Friday (Sept. 6) at 5:00 p.m. Fans can follow the Pioneers all season long at
pioneers.marietta.edu. You can also follow the Pioneers on Facebook at
facebook.com/MariettaCollege and @MariettaPioneer on Twitter.
