Posted: Apr 05, 2021
The Muskingum men's soccer suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Otterbein on Senior Night, 3-2.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-6, 1-6), Otterbein (3-3-1, 3-3-1)
- Location: North Turf Athletic Field - New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 60
Notables
- Prior to the game, Muskingum recognized seniors Adam Fox, Logan Gray, Michael Horgan, and Damon Spaeth.
Inside The Numbers
- Leading the Muskie attack was sophomore Edwin Palou and freshman Trevor Firkel with two shots and one goal each.
- Junior Bailey Adams and freshman Nicholas Hubbard each added two shots.
- Junior Blake Weatherholt chipped in one shot for Muskingum.
- Spaeth played every minute in goal for the Muskies and made six saves.
- Liam Heard, Mark Wischmeyer, and Dominic Antronica led Otterbein each scoring one goal.
- Carty Ely added one assist for Otterbein.
- Andrew McIlvoy played every minute in frame for the Cardinals and notched three saves.
The Difference
- Otterbein held a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
- The Muskies got their first goal off a penalty kick from Firkel in the 58th minute.
- Muskingum tied it up in the 88th minute off a terrific goal from Palou.
- Otterbein secured the win in OT with a goal from Heard to end it, 3-2.
Up Next
- The Muskies next travel to rival Marietta in OAC play on Thursday, April 8. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.