Men's soccer falls at Franklin
October 23, 2021

Men's soccer falls at Franklin

The Defiance men's soccer team was defeated by the Franklin Grizzles, 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. Defiance's Jacob Rygula made his Defiance history with his 74th career game played, establishing a new program record.

The Defiance men's soccer team was defeated by the Franklin Grizzles, 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. Defiance's Jacob Rygula made his Defiance history with his 74th career game played, establishing a new program record.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (8-11, 3-5), Franklin (6-8-1, 4-3-1)
  • Location: Faught Stadium - Franklin, Ind.
  • Attendance: 200

Inside The Numbers

  • Sophomore Erdwin Quintana led the Defiance attack with three shots, two of which were on goal.
  • Senior Juan Olvera and juniors Noah Svanberg and Joshua Maurer each also had a shot on goal.
  • Junior Austin Boles played all 90 minutes in goal and made three saves.
  • Franklin's Jon Moore led all players with four shots while teammate Isaac Gleitz logged three shots.
  • Ian Rowe made five saves in the shutout for the Grizzlies.

The Difference

  • Van Lian gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead in the final minutes of the first half. Thomas Samuel and Jair Moreno recorded assists on the goal.
  • More extended the lead to 2-0 in the 68th minute.
  • Franklin outshot Defiance 16-8 in the match.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets will conclude the regular season on Wednesday, October 27 when they host Earlham for Senior Day. A ceremony honoring the seniors will take place prior to the 3:30 pm kick-off.
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