Men's soccer edged by Hanover
October 16, 2021

Men's soccer edged by Hanover

The Defiance men's soccer team suffered a close loss to conference-leading Hanover on Saturday afternoon, falling 1-0.

The Defiance men's soccer team suffered a close loss to conference-leading Hanover on Saturday afternoon, falling 1-0.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (7-10, 2-4), Hanover (10-3-1, 6-0)
  • Location: Justin F. Crossel Stadium - Defiance, Ohio
  • Attendance: 65

Inside The Numbers

  • Sophomore Erdwin Quintana and junior Joshua Maurer led Defiance with two shots apiece.
  • Freshman Jack Stanoikovich also recorded a shot for the Yellow Jackets
  • Junior goalie Orry Killam made eight saves.
  • Josh Hughes led the Hanover attack with five shots.
  • Panther goalkeeper Luciano Salemi made a pair of saves in the net.

The Difference 

  • Luke Eppler scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute.
  • Hanover outshot Defiance 14-5. 

Records and Notes

  • Senior Jacob Rygula has now appeared in 72 career games, putting him solely in sixth place in program history. His next appearance will tie the record for most career games played.

Up Next

  • Defiance will travel to face Mt. St. Joseph on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.
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