The Muskingum men's soccer fell in a physical battle against Ohio Athletic Conference foe John Carroll in their season opener on Sunday afternoon, 2-0.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (0-1, 0-1) John Carroll (1-0, 1-0)
• Location: New Concord, OH - North Athletic Turf Field
• Attendance: 100
• Game Length: 2:15

Inside The Numbers

• Leading the Muskie attack was junior Blake Weatherholt with one shot on goal.
• Freshman Nicholas Hubbard, freshman Mahfuz Yakubu, and freshman Morgan McKenna each notched one shot for Muskingum.
• Senior Damon Spaeth played all 90 minutes in frame for the Muskies and made six saves on the day.
• As a team, Muskingum tallied four shots with one on goal.
• Michael Burrington and Jared Ianiro led the John Carroll offense with one goal each.
• Jared Mattei and William Turrittin each notched one assist.
• Blue Streak goalie Connor Robinson played all 90 minutes in frame and made one save.
• As a team, John Carroll tallied 19 shots with nine on goal.

The Difference

• John Carroll scored both of its goals in the first half of play from Burrington and Ianiro.
• Both team's defense proved strong in the second half with no goals scored from either team.
• The Muskies came close to points in the second half off a shot from Hubbard in the box but hit the post in the end.

Up Next

• The Muskies next hit the road to take on Wilmington in Ohio Athletic Conference action on Thursday, March 18. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. at Williams Stadium.