The Muskingum men's soccer team won a hard-fought battle over Waynesburg in their home opener, 2-1.

The Basics
• Muskingum (1-4), Waynesburg (1-3)
• Location: North Athletic Turf Field – New Concord, OH
• Attendance: 83

How It Happened
• With 5:19 left in the first half, the Muskies found the scoreboard via a goal by sophomore Morgan McKenna with the assist going to senior Chris Lytus.
• McKenna's goal would be the only offense for the opening half as Muskingum took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
• The Muskies struck again in the 73rd minute with a goal by sophomore Trevor Firkel off an assist by junior Edwin Palou.
• The Yellow Jackets cut the Muskie lead in half with a goal by Logan Corradi in the 82nd minute, which completed scoring for the match.

Inside the Numbers
• The Muskies were led by freshman Zach Merchesano with two saves.
• Muskingum tallied 20 shots with eight being on goal.
• Waynesburg notched 13 shots with three on goal.
• The win marks Muskingum's first on the young season.

Up Next
The Muskies will be back in action on Saturday, September 18 when they host Wooster. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m.