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DC blanked by No. 17 Indiana Tech
September 18, 2024

DC blanked by No. 17 Indiana Tech

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance Yellow Jackets fell in their first home conference against the No. 17 team in the NAIA, the Indiana Tech Warriors, by a score of 10-0 at Winsper-Knobel Field on Wednesday. 

The Yellow Jackets dropped to 0-8 overall and 0-2 in WHAC play on the season while the Warriors improved to 3-1-2 and 2-0 in conference. Wednesday's match was the two between the two schools in 23 years (Oct. 1, 2001). The Warriors pressed early and often as they wanted to continue a strong start to their season, resulting in peppering 51 shots. 

The Turning Point 

The Warriors were held at bay early on as they pressed for a goal, but they managed to break through in the 12th minute off a cross by Andreas Michael into the box finding Mark McDavid for a header. This goal started the Warriors stream with Xambos Statiotis scoring a header off a corner by Alex Mihov just eight minutes later. The Warriors had five goals in each half and 10 different players put the ball in the back of the net. 

A Closer Look 

  • The contest resulted in the third-straight scoreless game for the Jackets.
  • Indiana Tech's 10 goals were the most by a DC opponent this season.
  • The four shots by the Yellow Jackets were the fewest in a match by Defiance this year.
  • Defiance keeper Tristan Frazzini had his season high in saves with 10. 
  • Defiance was more disciplined than the Warriors as they committed only 3 fouls to the Warriors' 12.

Up Next 
 The Yellow Jackets travel to Madonna to take on the Crusaders at the MU Soccer Field next Wednesday for a 3 p.m. kickoff.

Written by Logan Kunkel

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