TIFFIN, Ohio — The Marietta College men's soccer team scored three second half goals as the Pioneers came from behind to defeat Heidelberg University, 3-1, Saturday (Oct. 17) afternoon. The win was
Joe Bergin's 100th win as the Pioneers' head coach.
Marietta improves to 3-6-3 on the season and 1-2-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Heidelberg falls to 0-9-5 overall and 0-3-2 in conference play.
"To be honest I thought we were pretty good in the first half, but Berg found a way to take the lead, and we reacted in a negative way for the remainder of the half. Halftime was a bit old school and the boys responded," Bergin said. "CJ's (Bah) goal got us going and (Zach) Kern's goal sealed it, but I have to say Colt's (Long) energy off the bench was key to us having second half success."
After nearly 41 minutes of scoreless action, Heidelberg finally broke through and got on the board. Heth Wilson scored with an assist from Kaiden Reed in the 41st minute. Marietta applied plenty of pressure on the Berg defense but couldn't find the back of the net and trailed 1-0 at halftime.
Marietta freshman
CJ Bah (Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Christian) leveled the match in the 62nd minute scoring his first collegiate goal. Keeper
Travis Lutz (Finleyville, Pa./Ringgold) was credited with the assist after sending the ball up field to Bah.
Three minutes later, Marietta grabbed the lead.
Zach Kern (Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River) took the ball into the box, and his pass was deflected into the goal by a Heidelberg defender for an own goal. Kern extended the Pioneer lead in the final seconds of the match with an unassisted goal. His fifth of the season.
Lutz, playing all 90 minutes, posted seven saves in the match for Marietta. Xochiel Galvan went the distance in goal for Heidelberg and recorded seven saves as well.
Marietta returns home to host Capital University on Wednesday (Oct. 21) at 7:00 p.m. for Student Appreciation Night.
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