Men's Soccer starts season with tie at Heidelberg
September 1, 2022

Men's Soccer starts season with tie at Heidelberg

The Defiance men's soccer team started the season off with a final score of 1-1 on the road at Heidelberg on Thursday night.

The Defiance men's soccer team started the season off with a final score of 1-1 on the road at Heidelberg on Thursday night.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (0-0-1), Heidelberg (0-0-1)
  • Location: Hidden Valley Soccer Complex - Tiffin, Ohio
  • Attendance: 100

Inside The Numbers

  • Senior Jeremy Jimenez led the Yellow Jackets scoring the lone goal with one shot.
  • Freshman Jeremy Fuller tallied the one assist off the bench for Defiance.
  • Senior Chase Stiner added three shots during the game.
  • Senior Joshua Maurer chipped in two shots.
  • Senior Orry Killam played all 90 minutes in frame for the Yellow Jackets and made two saves.
  • Kelly Itito led Heidelberg with one goal off one shot attempt.
  • Sigurd Illestad started all 90 minutes in goal for the Student Princes and tallied five saves on the night.
  • The Yellow Jackets outshot Heidelberg, 13-6.
  • Corner kicks were in favor of the Defiance over the Student Princes, 7-4.

The Difference

  • Jimenez broke the scoreless game right before halftime at the 45th minute mark to take a 1-0 lead.
  • Itito tied the game up 1-1 at the 64th minute mark 1-1.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets next hit the road once again when they travel to Wilmington on Wednesday, September 7. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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