Men's Soccer Kicks Off From Marietta

Men's Soccer Kicks Off From Marietta

Marietta, Ohio – After inclement weather pushed back the start of the 2017 season for the Wittenberg men's soccer team, the Tigers fell to the Pioneers of Marietta College 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. Wittenberg kept the pressure on throughout, leading the shot total after the first 45 minutes 7-5. The Tigers went into the intermission tied at 0-0 before the Pioneers would connect on their scoring efforts after 60-minutes of action.

BY THE NUMBERS

  • Wittenberg placed three shots on goal throughout the afternoon, as Alberto Zaragoza and Austin Lewis led the offensive effort with three shots each and a shot on goal apiece.
  • Jack Snider logged a complete game in the net for Wittenberg, making six saves against eight shots.
  • The Tigers and Pioneers kept the action packed in a game that saw 31 total fouls.

UP NEXT

  • The Tigers will be back in action from Ohio Northern University on Wednesday, September 6 for a 7:00PM kickoff.