Connor Fife ’23 scores for Gettysburg (Photo by David Sinclair).
1Gettysburg (4-2-1, 1-2-0 CC)
2 Swarthmore (5-2-0, 1-1-0 CC)
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swarthmore | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Game Recap: Men’s Soccer | 9/26/2021 12:02:00 AM
Junior Connor Fife (Newtown, Pa. Holy Ghost Prep) scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season, but the Gettysburg College men’s soccer team came up on the short end of a 2-1 decision at Swarthmore College in a Centennial Conference (CC) match Saturday evening.
Final Result
| Teams | 1 | 2 | F |
| Swarthmore (5-2-1, 1-1 CC) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gettysburg (4-2-1, 1-1 CC) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Top Performers – Gettysburg
– Connor Fife ’23 – Goal
– Jonathan Molina ’22 (Adelphi, Md. DeMatha Catholic) – Assist
– Kevin Muhic ’24 (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) – 5 Saves
Top Performers – Swarthmore
– Joe Barile – 2 Goals
– Woojin Shin – Assist
– Max Kral – 3 Saves
How It Happened…
- First Half: It didn’t take long for the Bullets to get on the scoreboard as Molina feed a crisp pass to Fife for the early 1-0 lead seven minutes into the contest. The Garnet, who earned an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division III Tournament, answered back quickly with a tally of their own to tie it up at 1-1 with 33 minutes remaining. Gettysburg struggled to get anything flowing offensively afterward as the team only took one shot for the rest of the half. Muhic kept it a 1-1 game with a pair of saves in the 19th and 30th minute, respectively.
- Second Half: Gettysburg fired four shots in the first 15 minutes, including back-to-back attempts at the frame by freshman Aidan Giquinto (Medford Lakes, N.J./Shawnee) and Fife, but Max Kral made the saves between the pipes. The tides turned as the half went on, shots-wise, as the Garnet pounded six in the second part of the period. Swarthmore’s second goal took a deflection that unfortunately went into the back of the net in the 85th minute, which ended up being the eventual game-winner. The hosted finished the period with a 9-4 edge on shots.
By the Numbers
- Swarthmore finished with advantages in shots (18-6), while Gettysburg held the edge in corner kicks (4-3).
- It was the second one-goal loss for the Bullets this season.
- Both Gettysburg and Swarthmore are ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Division III Region V poll at No. 7 and No. 9, respectively
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg and Swarthmore hold a 16-16-2 all-time series that dates back to the first-ever meeting in 1931. The Garnet has now won the last three games.
Next Up
The Bullets pick up their schedule on Wednesday when they host Dickinson College in a conference affair beginning at 7 p.m.
