Men’s soccer team defeated by Edgewood, 3-0

The Olivet College men’s soccer team was defeated by Edgewood (Wis.) College, 3-0, tonight under the lights at Goodman Pitch-East in Madison, Wisconsin.

Box Score

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Men’s soccer team defeated by Edgewood, 3-0
September 5, 2017

MADISON, Wis. – The Olivet College men's soccer team was defeated by Edgewood (Wis.) College, 3-0, tonight under the lights at Goodman Pitch-East in Madison, Wisconsin.

THE BASICS                    
Final Score: Edgewood 3, Olivet 0
Location: Goodman Pitch-East; Madison, Wis.
Records: Edgewood 2-0 overall, Olivet 1-1 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Sean Surtees converted a penalty kick goal.
  • Surtees scored another penalty kick goal in the 10th minute of the second half to put Edgewood ahead 2-0.
  • The Eagles put the game out of reach when Luke Miller found the back of the net in the 62nd minute.

FOR THE COMETS

  • Olivet out-shot Edgewood, 23-17, and had an 8-7 edge in corner kicks but the Eagles posted a 9-5 advantage in shot-on-goal.
  • Junior David Magallon topped the team with eight total shots.
  • Senior Vince Geremia finished with three shots.
  • Senior Evan Shirkey, sophomore Courtney Skerritt and freshman Joshua Rosendale each had two shots.
  • Freshman Justin Lavin was in the goal for the entire game, and turned aside six shots.

FOR THE EAGLES

  • To go along with his goal, Miller recorded a team-best four shots.
  • Garrett Lee had three shots, all on-goal.
  • Dan Dombroski provided the shutout in goal and collected five saves.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Tonight's game marked the first time the Comets have played the Eagles in men's soccer, and it is also believed to be the first-ever time the teams have played each other in any sport.

UP NEXT

  • Olivet stays in Wisconsin to face University of Wis.-Whitewater tomorrow afternoon at 5 p.m.