Box Score FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The York College men's soccer team dropped a wild 2-0 Capital Athletic Conference decision to the University of Mary Washington on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Game #12
Records: York (4-7-1, 1-3 CAC), Mary Washington (9-2, 4-0 CAC)
Shots: York 14, Mary Washington 6
Shots on Goal: York 3, Mary Washington 5
Corner Kicks: York 8, Mary Washington 3
Saves: York 3, Mary Washington 3
Fouls: York 10, Mary Washington 14
How It Happened
• The Spartans had a stroke of bad luck early as the Green and White had an own goal just 4:10 into the game.
• The two teams went back and forth the remainder of the first half. York ended the half with a 4-3 edge in total shots while both teams had three corner kicks.
• The Spartans had a great chance to tie the game in the 52nd minute as Nathan Bilbie drilled the cross bar with an outstanding chance. The cross bar kept the Eagle lead at one.
• UMW got an insurance goal in the 62nd minute as Riley Fisher tallied an unassisted goal.
• It got crazy in the 68th minute as Elvin Arbaiza was given a card for taking down a Spartan in the box. Goalie Matt Spencer, who had already earned a yellow card in the first half, earned himself a red card for vehemently arguing the card with the center referee. Ryan Ockford took the penalty kick for the Spartans for the fourth time this year. For the first time, he was unsuccessful as the Eagles kept York off the board.
• The Spartans would play the final 22:53 a man up and the Spartans would pressure the Eagle defense heavily. Unfortunately for York, the Spartans would be unable to break into the scoring column despite outshooting the Eagles 10-3 in the second half.
Individual Leaders
York
Nathan Bilbie: 4 shots
Ryan Ockford: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Brett Strickler: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Mary Washington
Riley Fisher: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Jack Saslowsky: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Idrissa Barrie: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Jacob Burke: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Goalie Comparison
Charlie Johnson (YCP): 90:00 minutes, 2 goals against, 3 save (Loss, 4-7-1)
Matt Spencer (UMW): 67:07 minutes, 0 goals against, 0 saves (Win)
Curran Smolinsky (UWM): 22:53 minutes, 0 goals against, 3 saves
Match Notes:
The Spartans are now 15-17-2 all-time against Mary Washington … the Spartans lost despite outshooting the Eagles 14-6 … York has outshot eight opponents this year and they are 4-4 in those games … Mary Washington was carded five times with four yellows and a red card.
Up Next:
The Spartans return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Frostburg State to face the Bobcats in a key conference contest. Kick off from Frostburg, Maryland is slated for 6:0 pm. The match is the second of a three-game road trip for the Spartans.
