Gettysburg has won five of the last six contests
Game Recap: Men’s Soccer | 10/23/2021 10:40:00 PM
1Haverford (7-8-1, 4-4 CC)
3 Gettysburg (10-3-2, 5-2-1 CC)
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gettysburg | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Juniors Connor Fife (Newtown, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) and Matt Midura (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) each tallied a goal and the Gettysburg College men’s soccer team registered its tenth victory of the season in a crucial Centennial Conference match against Haverford College on Saturday afternoon.
Final Result
| Teams | 1 | 2 | F |
| Gettysburg (10-3-2, 5-2-1 CC) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Haverford (7-8-1, 4-4 CC) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Top Performers – Gettysburg
– Connor Fife ’23 (Newtown, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) – Assist
– Matt Midura ’23 (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) – Goal
– Aidan Giquinto ’25 (Medford Lakes, N.J./Shawnee) – 2 Assists
– Kevin Muhic ’24 (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) – 3 Saves
Top Performers – Haverford
– Paul-Andre Coulibaly – Goal
– Liam O’Malley – Assist
– Dylan Ioffreda – 5 Saves
How It Happened…
- First Half: The Fords forced three corner kicks in the first 10 minutes of action, but the Bullets were the first to take a stab at the goal. Senior Jonathan Molina (Adelphi, Md./Dematha Catholic) and Fife each posted a shot on goal that was stopped by Dylan Ioffreda during the next 10 minutes of action. Gettysburg continued to pound at the net with one going in at the 36-minute marker. Giquinto dished a pass to Fife, who punched it into the lower-left corner for the first goal of the contest. The Bullets defense did a fantastic job of keeping the Fords at bay, allowing only one shot in the opening half.
- Second Half: In a big conference contest, the second half did not disappoint as Gettysburg and Haverford continued to battle it out. Haverford opened the half with three shots with Muhic turning aside one. A Haverford defender shot into its own goal 11 minutes in to push Gettysburg’s lead 2-0. Two shots and two corner kicks occurred before the next Bullets goal at the 68-minute marker. Giquinto dished another spectacular pass from the left side, this time to Midura, who drilled the shot into the right side of the net for his first of the season to extend the lead 3-0. About a minute later, the Fords collected a goal for themselves as Liam O’Malley found Paul-Andre Coulibaly to make it 3-1. The visitors would not score again and Gettysburg secured its fifth conference victory to put them in a tie for second in the CC standings
By the Numbers
- Gettysburg finished with the slim 14-10 edge in shots and the 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
- Gettysburg has been dominant on the offensive end this season, leading the conference in goals (38), assists (34), and points (110).
- Molina was honored before the start of today’s contest for his outstanding contributions to the Bullets men’s soccer program.
- The Orange and Blue are ranked sixth in the latest United Soccer Coaches weekly Division III Region V poll. The Bullets also earned a spot in the first NCAA Division III Region V Regional ranking of the season.
- Gettysburg has yet to be beaten on its home turf with an impressive record of 6-0-1.
- With his goal tonight, Fife ranks tied for third in points with 20 (nine goals, two assists) and third in goals in the conference.
- The Bullets are outscoring their opponents 38-17.
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg improves the all-time series record to 23-7-1 against Haverford. In the last five meetings, the Bullets have captured three, including the 1-0 victory at the Fords in the opening round of the CC tournament in 2019. The last time the Bullets notched three goals or more against the Fords were in 2017.
Next Up
Gettysburg takes a brief break from conference play and will host Catholic University on Wednesday, October 27, at 7 p.m.
