Yellow Jackets Fall to the Student Princes, 2-0

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College men's soccer team was unable to find the net in a tough battle with Heidelberg University, falling 2-0, in non-conference action at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field.

Heidelberg (3-2-2) came out strong and scored right away at the 6:19 mark, taking an early 1-0 lead.

Defiance (1-5-1) tried to rally back when junior midfielder Jordan Drake (Maumee/Springfield) had a shot on target but it sailed wide as the score would remain 1-0 at halftime.

After intermission, Heidelberg pulled away at the 71:57 mark when they found the back of the net to extend the lead to 2-0.

Despite solid efforts from senior forward Ashten Forde (Euclid) and sophomore midfielder Victor Trifiro (Akron/Walsh Jesuit) who both had shots that sailed wide, the Yellow Jackets could not net any goals and the Student Princes came up with the victory.  

The Student Princes dominated in shots on the afternoon, racking up 13 (six on goal) to the Yellow Jackets' three (none on goal).

In the net for Defiance, freshman goalie Ollie Davis (Mechanicsburg / Springfield Catholic) recorded four saves.

The Purple & Gold returns to action on Friday, September 19 when they travel to Wilmington to take on Wittenberg University at 5:00 pm for their first match of the Kiwanis Classic hosted by Wilmington College.