Men's soccer drops intense season opener to Heidelberg

The Defiance men's soccer team lost an intense battle against Heidelberg on Wednesday evening, 2-1.

The Basics:

• Records: Defiance (0-1,0-0) Heidelberg (1-0,0-0)
• Location: Defiance, OH - Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field
• Attendance: 100
• Game Length: 2:00

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore Erdwin Quintana led the Yellow Jacket attack with five shots with one on goal
• Junior Joshua Maurer and freshman Will Gehlhausen each recorded a shot on goal.
• Junior goalkeeper Orry Killam played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves.
• The Yellow Jackets tallied 11 shots total and four on goal.
• DC's goal was an own-goal following a mishap by the Student Princes
• Christopher Flores netted both Heidelberg goals and led them with four shots.
• Sigurd Ilestad played the whole game in net for Heidelberg and made three saves

The Difference

• Heidelberg took the lead with a goal in the 33rd minute and held the lead for the rest of the half.
• Defiance tied the score with an own goal less than two minutes into the second half.
• Both teams played strong defense in the second half in a very physical contest that featured 20 total fouls and three yellow cards.
• The Student Princes netted the game-winner with just three minutes left in the game,

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets will host Capital on Friday at 5:00 p.m. in the first game of the Purple and Gold Classic at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field