SWARTHMORE, Pa. The late-game heroics that propelled Methodist to a season-opening win a day earlier were missing Sunday afternoon at Swarthmore College as the host Garnet hung on for a 1-0 non-conference win over the Monarchs at Clothier Field.
A pair of goals in the final five minutes had lifted Methodist from a deficit Saturday night, but on Sunday there would be no last-minute drama.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Swarthmore 1 – Methodist 0
Records: Methodist 1-1 overall, Swarthmore 1-1
Event: Garnet Alumni Classic
Location: Clothier Field, Swarthmore, Pa.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Swarthmore's Woojin Shin jumped on a short through ball from teammate Michael Gross and popped a quick shot past charging Monarch goalkeeper Scott Brecke to open the scoring early in the 15th minute.
- Lawson Lamme in the 10th minute registered Methodist's initial shot of the game, an attempt that sailed over the crossbar. Oxie Itoua put the first Monarch shot on goal early in the 37th, a scoring opportunity that was thwarted by Garnet netminder Oliver Steinglass.
- Nick Bryant in the 56th picked up the only other Methodist shot on frame but again, Steinglass was in position to make a save that preserved Swarthmore's precarious one-goal edge.
- Late in the 70th it was Scott Brecke's turn to prevent a goal as he leaped high to tip a shot just over the crossbar, keeping Methodist's hopes alive.
- Swarthmore had a 15-6 advantage in shots, but only three of its shots were on goal.
- Both Brecke and Steinglass finished the contest with two saves each.
BEYOND THE STATS
- Sunday's game was the first matchup between Swarthmore's and Methodist's men's soccer programs.
GARNET NOTES
- Conor Gill led the Garnet with four shots, but none were on frame.
- Shin's goals was one of only two shots he produced during the contest.
UP NEXT
- Methodist travels to Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., for a 7:30 p.m. game on Wednesday.
- Swarthmore takes a short trip up the road to Widener University for a Wednesday-evening contest.
