Transylvania knocks Yellow Jackets out of HCAC Tournament

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Defiance College men's soccer season came to an end Saturday afternoon with a heartbreaking loss in penalty kicks. The game ended in a 0-0 tie with Transylvania advancing 4-3 in penalties. 

The Yellow Jackets end the season with a record of 6-6-7. 

Riley Hensley recorded the first shot on goal for the Yellow Jackets in the fourth minute and it was saved by Transylvania goalkeeper Nolan Yantz. Transylvania's Dylan Barnes recorded the first shot on goal for the Pioneers in the 13th minute and it was saved by Orry Killam. 

The two teams entered halftime scoreless. Both teams had scoring chances in the first half but both teams were unable to find the net despite the two teams combining for 12 shots and six corner kicks. The Yellow Jackets had one last chance to score with 15 seconds remaining in the first half but the shot by Joshua Maurer went wide left.

The Yellow Jackets broke free inside the box six minutes into the second half but Transylvania's defense was stout. Both of Riley Hensley's shot attempts were blocked and the one shot by Griffin Meyer was saved. That scoring opportunity was one of the big threats and chances the Yellow Jackets had in the game. 

Blaine Worden and Adam Tobin sent shots on goal in the 72nd minute and 77th minute but they were both saved by Nolan Yantz. The Defiance defense stepped up in the second half and held the Pioneers to just five shots and zero corner kicks. 

The 20 minutes of overtime were defense heavy as well with most of the offensive chances coming in the first overtime period. Both teams had two corner kicks and Transylvania recorded five shots during the first period and in total would outshoot the Yellow Jackets 6-1 in overtime. 

In penalty kicks, both teams converted their first two attempts. Joshua Maurer and Armando-Campos Ortiz connected for the Yellow Jackets and Henry Roetker and Dylan Barnes converted for the Pioneers. 

In the third round, Riley Hensely missed his penalty high and Orry Killam saved his first following Hensley's miss. Both teams were successful again in the fourth round with Noah Svanberg scoring for the Yellow Jackets. Jeremy Fuller missed his penalty in the fifth round and with the game on the line and a chance to win it, Orry Killam saved the penalty from Jeremy Mason.

The two teams then continued penalty kicks into the sudden death round. Quinn Holtzapple started things off and missed high. Jacob Renneker won it for Transylvania on the next attempt as he just snuck it past Orry Killam. 

Transylvania ended the match with a shot advantage of 18-15. Riley Hensley and Adam Tobin each recorded four shot attempts. Orry Killam ends his career by breaking three records: career saves, career minutes played at goalkeeper, and career shutouts.