GRANTHAM, Pa. - York College men's soccer was on the road against No. 16 Messiah University, Wednesday night. The Falcons scored in the opening minute to grab an early lead. York scored the equalizer just minutes before the end of the first half. Messiah put up two goals in the second half, eventually claiming a 3-2 victory over the Spartans.
Records
Messiah: 13-1-1 (5-0-0 MACC)
York: 9-4-2 (2-2-0 MACC)
How it Happened
The Falcons got on the board in the opening minute. Owen Resch took the ball himself, placing it in the upper right corner of the net to give Messiah an early 1-0 lead.
York knotted it up in the 39th minute. Brogan Burlap drove in a shot, hitting the right post of the goal.
Jaylen Marble followed up the ricochet, netting the ball for his first tally of the season.
Messiah struck again in the 47th minute, regaining the lead on Resch's second goal of the night.
The Falcons added an insurance goal in the 77th minute, off the boot of Sam Phillips.
The Spartans attempted to make a comeback, scoring just 30 seconds after Messiah's third goal.
Elaiwe Ikpi took a shot, bouncing off the glove of Messiah keeper, Killian O'Reilly.
Tannor Wiszneski recovered the block, tapping the ball into the back of the net to cut the Falcon lead to 3-2.
Before the final whistle, the Spartans were able to fire off one more shot on goal from
Gavin Huey.
Jake Bono was in the goal for the Spartans, collecting four saves.
Messiah has seven goals on target compared to Spartans' six.
The Falcons also edged out York in corner opportunities, 8-2.
Up Next
The Spartans will look to bounce back on Saturday, hosting Alvernia University. Game time is at 3 pm.
