Defiance wins thrilling game over Muskingum

NEW CONCORD, Ohio – Defiance and Muskingum put in seven total goals in a hard fought win for the Yellow Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.

Muskingum wasted no time in getting the goal party started when Cody Sprague scored just two minutes into the game.  Both defenses held strong for the next 30 minutes until Jordan Drake was able to make good on a PK and tie the score up 1-1.

Just two minutes later Muskingum was again able to find the net reclaiming the lead.  Another short two minutes went by before Drew Metz scored his first of two goals on the day to tie the game back at two heading into the half.

Metz again found the net for the first score in the second half in the 55th minute.  That would be the first time of the match that the Yellow Jackets would hold the lead.  Muskingum was able to tie it up again though with a goal in the 70th minute.

Kevin Arriola would play the final hero of the day for Defiance.  With just over 15 minutes to go, Metz took a corner kick for DC and Arriola was able to head it home for the go-ahead goal and what would be the eventual game winner.

Defiance will host Rochester College on Sept. 21, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.