Box Score DALLAS, PA – The York College men's soccer squad lost their third straight match as Misericordia edged the Spartans 2-1 in non-conference play on Saturday in Dallas, PA.
Game #7
Records: York (3-3-1), Misericordia (3-3)
Shots: York 14, Misericordia 14
Shots on Goal: York 4, Misericordia 7
Corner Kicks: York 4, Misericordia 2
Saves: York 5, Misericordia 3
How It Happened
• The Cougars opened the scoring in the 15th minute as Chris Edkins scored off a pass from Niko Amity. The goal came on the Cougars fourth shot of the game.
• York wasted little time in responding as Nathan Bilbie (Shrewsbury, Pa./Susquehannock) recorded his second goal of the year a mere 22 seconds after Edkins' goal. Biblie's goal was assisted by Matt Freibaum (New Market, Md./Linganore).
• The two teams would continue to go back and forth in the opening 45 minutes of the game. York would end the first half with a 9-6 margin in total shots. Both teams put three of their shot on goal.
• Bilbie had a chance to give the Spartans the lead in the 52nd minute as he blistered a shot that hit the cross bar.
• The Cougars netted the go-ahead goal in the 63rd minute as Anthony Ippolito converted a Barry Kabinoff pass into a goal.
• York would get a good attempt by Joel Teston (Manassas, Va./Forest Park) in the 79th minute but Matt Smith would get the save for the Cougars.
• Bilbie had a chance to get the equalizer but he hit the cross bar for the second time in the half as that would be York's last chance. Bilbie's shot came at the 86:10 mark.
Individual Leaders
York
Nathan Bilbie: 1 goal, 4 shots, 1 shot on goal
Matt Freibaum: 1 assist, 1 shot
Joel Teston: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Ryan Ockford: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Misericordia
Anthony Ippolito: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Chris Edkins: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Niko Amity: 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Barry Kabinoff: 1 assist, 2 shots
Ethan Algeldinger: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Goalie Comparison
Charlie Johnson (YCP): 90:00 minutes, 2 goals against, 5 saves (Loss, 3-3-1)
Matt Smith (MU): 90:00 minutes, 1 goal against, 3 saves (Win, 3-3)
Match Notes:
The Spartans have dropped three in a row as they have been outscored 6-1 … York is now 3-2 all-time against the Cougars as the Spartans have lost two straight to Misericordia … York has fired off 14 shots in both of the last two games but only eight of those 28 shots have been on target.
Up Next:
The Spartans continue their current three game road trip by heading to Messiah to face the Falcons on Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm. The Green and White closes out the trip with a September 24 match against Christopher Newport in the conference opener for both squads.
