Men's soccer falls in close battle against Wooster
September 5, 2021

Men's soccer falls in close battle against Wooster

The Defiance men’s soccer team made a valiant effort on Sunday afternoon against Wooster in the closing game of the Purple and Gold Classic. However, they could not prevail and Wooster escaped with a 1-0 win.

The Defiance men's soccer team made a valiant effort on Sunday afternoon against Wooster in the closing game of the Purple and Gold Classic. However, they could not prevail and Wooster escaped with a 1-0 win.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (0-3,0-0), Wooster (2-1,0-0)
  • Location: Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field - Defiance, Ohio
  • Attendance: 115

Inside The Numbers

  • Senior captain Noah Svanberg tied for the team lead with two shots and one shot on goal.
  • Junior Armando Campos-Ortiz also logged a pair of shots, one of which was on goal.
  • Junior Joshua Maurer added a shot for the Yellow Jackets
  • Junior Orry Killam played all 90 minutes in frame for the Yellow Jackets and made 4 saves.
  • Kyle Stringer netted the game-winner for Wooster and Max Hill provided the assist.
  • Hamilton Schattgen earned the win in goal after making two saves and playing the full 90 minutes.

The Difference

  • Wooster took the lead in the 15th minute off of Stringer's goal.
  • The Fighting Scots outshot the Yellow Jackets 13-5 and drew nine corner kicks compared to DC's four.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets will compete next on Tuesday, September 7 at Adrian. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
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