Box Score LANCASTER, PA – The York College men's soccer team faced a their toughest test of the year to date as they traveled to #12 Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday night. The two teams played 110 minutes but that was not enough to determine a winner as the two squads settted for a 1-1 tie in non-conference action in Lancaster.
Game #3
Records: York (2-0-1), #12 F&M (2-0-1)
Shots: York 7, F&M 23
Shots on Goal: York 4, F&M 9
Corner Kicks: York 1, F&M 16
Saves: York 8, F&M 3
How It Happened
• The Spartans jumped on the board early as York drew the third penalty kick of the year 11:48 into the game. Much like the other two occasions, junior defender Ryan Ockford (Langhorne, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) banged home the PK to give York the early 1-0. It was the fourth goal of the year with three coming on penalty kicks.
• The Diplomats got a penalty kick of their own just over four minutes later but Stephen Sherban's attempt was stopped by Spartan goalkeeper Charlie Johnson (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) as he notched the save to keep the one goal Spartan advantage.
• York had another good opportunity when Matt Freibaum (New Market, Md./Linganore) ripped a shot in the 21st minute that was saved, preventing York from building on their lead.
• F&M outshot the Spartans 7-3 in the first half while they also had a 6-0 bulge in corner kicks. Johnson had three first half saves for York.
• The Diplomats tied the game in the 61st minute. Wyatt Fabian hit a header into the right side of the box. Jason Tonelli collected the pass and hit a right footed shot into the lower left side of the goal. The goal was Tonelli's third of the year.
• Johnson came up big for York as he had three saves over the final 25 minutes of regulation to force the overtime.
• York had the only three shots of the first overtime period. Nathan Bilbie (Shrewsbury, Pa./Susquehannock), Joel Teston (Manassas, Va./Forest Park) and Brett Strickler (York, Pa./West York) each squeezed off shots in the first 10 minute overtime.
• F&M took a pair of shots late in the second overtime but neither were on target as the teams settled for their first tie of the year.
Individual Leaders
York
Matt Freibaum – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Ryan Ockford – 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal (Penalty kick goal)
Keith Witherell – 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Joel Teston – 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Franklin & Marshall
Jason Tonelli – 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Wyatt Fabian – 1 assist
Alex Bilodeau – 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
Ben Wild – 3 shots, 1 shots on goal
Stephen Harlan – 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Goalie Comparison
Charlie Johnson (YCP): 110:00 minutes, 1 goal against, 8 saves (Tie, 2-0-1)
Dave Reingold (F&M): 110:00 minutes, 1 goal against, 3 saves (Tie, 2-0-1)
They Said It:
"It was a tough game against very good F&M team. We had a few good chances early in the game and some good possession and then F& M controlled the tempo of the game for the majority of the second half. Charlie Johnson stepped up big time for us tonight on a number of occasions.To their crediit, F&M is a deep, talented, and very organized team. I thought our guys showed a lot of togetherness to stay focused and play a strong two overtime periods. It was certainly a good test for our young group." – Spartan head coach Evan Scheffey.
Match Notes:
The Spartans notch their first tie of the year and the fifth overtime under second year head coach Evan Scheffey … York is 0-2-2 under Scheffey in double overtime and 0-1 in one overtime … the tie is the second against a nationally ranked opponent under Scheffey (Oct. 3, 2015 vs. Christopher Newport, 1-1 tie in York) … F&M holds a 4-3-1 advantage in the all-time series against York … Ryan Ockford has established a new career high in goals for a season as he now has four, besting his freshman year when he had three goals and an assist for seven points … York is 3-for-3 in penalty kicks for the year with Ockford converting all three attempts … York had just one penalty kick all of the 2015 season … the last time York attempted three PK's in a season came during the 2012 season when York finished 18-2-4 … York attempted eight PK's during the 2009 season, the Green and White converted six of those attempts … defender Travis Williams went 4-for-4 on PK's in 2009 … the game tonight started a stretch of three of the next four games against Centennial Conference schools as York faced F&M tonight and will play Gettysburg on Saturday night followed by a Wednesday home game against Johns Hopkins ... Charlie Johnson's eight saves marked a career high and were three shot of his career-high which he set at Hopkins last September.
Up Next:
The Spartans continue their three-game road trip with a trek to Owings Mills to face Stevenson University in a non-conference match on Friday night. Kick off is scheduled for 7:00 pm at Mustang Stadium.
Charlie Johnson photo courtesy of David Sinclair Photography
