Sophomore Adam Yazbeck's goal in the 85th minute helped lift the Muskingum Men's soccer team to a 2-1 road win over Thiel on Wednesday night.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-5), Thiel (0-6-3)
• Location: Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field – Greenville, Pa.
• Attendance: 42

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by sophomores David Carlson and Adam Yazbeck who each registered a goal.
• Senior Blake Weatherholt tallied four shots.
• Sophomore Trevor Firkel ended the contest with three shots.
• Sophomores Nicholas Hubbard and Mahfuz Yakubu each had two shots.
• Freshman Zach Marchesano grabbed two saves in 90 minutes of work in goal.
• Muskingum outshot Thiel, 22-9.
• Muskingum held a 8-5 edge in corner kicks.
• The Tomcats were led by Garret Smith who had their lone goal.
• Devin Weisbarth played the whole 90 minutes in goal for Thiel and made nine saves, and allowed two goals.

How it Happened

• The Muskies struck early in the 7th minute off a goal by sophomore David Carlson.
• The Tomcats would answer with a goal of their own in the 25th minute from Garret Smith.
• The Muskies scored the final goal of the contest in the 85th minute from Yazbeck, off an assist from freshman Noah Mueller.

Up Next

The Muskies will ride their momentum as they look to defend home turf against Transylvania on Saturday, September 25. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Turf Field.