Men's Soccer Wins 2-1 at Malone
Canton, Ohio- The University of Findlay men's soccer team picked up a 2-1 win Tuesday, Oct. 14 in a night contest against Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) opponent, Malone University. With their second consecutive win, the Oilers improve to 6-4-1 overall with a 5-2-1 mark in the conference. Meanwhile, the Pioneers fall to 1-9-2 on the year and 1-6-2 in the league.
The scoring opened in the 28th minute when senior Ryan Dickinson converted a penalty kick. Just three minutes later, junior Andre Sardinha extended the lead, finding the back of the net off a feed from freshman Garrett Nealis.
Findlay carried a two-goal advantage into the second half, with their only setback coming in the 76th minute as the Pioneers tallied just their sixth goal of the season. The Oilers held strong the rest of the way to secure the 2-1 victory.
The match was evenly played, with Findlay posting 11 shots, including five on target, while Malone tallied 13 shots with three on goal.
Dickinson's goal was his first of the season and just the third of his career. Meanwhile, Sardinha recorded his second of the year.
Senior Keegan Grant made two saves in 90 minutes of play.
Findlay will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 18 as they host Thomas More at DeHaven Field. That game will begin at 4pm.
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