Defiance Falls to Kalamazoo in Opening Game of DC Classic
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Kalamazoo College in the opening game of the Defiance College Classic on August 29, 2008.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalamazoo
(1-0)
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
Defiance
(0-1)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Kalamazoo College in the opening game of the Defiance College Classic on August 29, 2008.
The Hornets jumped on the scoreboard in the 30th minute, when Phil Turner pushed a ball from Sam Groppi into the net for a 1-0 advantage. Steve Hagerman put Kalamazoo up by two with a goal in the second period, as the Hornets outshot DC 27-4 over the course of the game.
Chris Chabowski led the Jackets with two shots, one on goal, as Tony Cornell and Adam Collins contributed with one shot apiece. Keeper Mitch Livensparger tallied nine saves in the match, with seven of those coming in the second period
Defiance, 0-1, returns to action on Sunday, August 31, when it hosts Mount Union College at 1:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Kalamazoo
| Game Statistics | Kalamazoo | Defiance |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 27 (11) | 4 (1) |
| Saves | 1 | 9 |
| Fouls | 7 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |