MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville men's soccer team has not had a shortage of scoring opportunities this season, they have had trouble converting them at times. Today they were able to convert a late goal to come home from Bloomsburg with a 1-0 win.
The first half started with multiple chances for the Huskies, as they recorded three of their seven total shots in the first 20 minutes of the match. Keeper
Bobby Bosch made a save at the 14th minute mark off a Liam Harmon shot to keep the score even. Bloomsburg had another near-goal in the 18th minute when Sammy Ames hit the crossbar on a shot of his own. Bosch and the Marauder defense held the surge and Millersville would go on to take the remaining five shots of the half.
Neither team was able to get on the board until the 75th minute of play.
Spencer Shortt, who has either scored or assisted in the last four Millersville goals, crossed a ball into the Bloomsburg box that found midfielder
Devven Frey for a Marauder score. Frey's second goal of the season lifted the team to a much needed win in a tight PSAC East.
The Marauders (7-4, 3-3 PSAC East) went into Saturday's match tied with Bloomsburg (6-5, 2-4 PSAC East) for the No. 4 spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East. They took sole possession of the spot following their win and will look to bring that momentum into their first rematch of the season with the top team in the East, Lock Haven. The match is on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Lock Haven.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Bosch, who has split time this season with
Brady Hochman, made two crucial saves in early in both halves to secure the win. This is the netminder's third shutout performance of the season.
• Shortt was able to assist in yet another Marauder goal on the evening when the Junior found Frey for his second goal of the season in the 75th minute.
POST GAME REACTION FROM HEAD COACH STEVE WIDDOWSON
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On the teams' play tonight: "The performance was good enough to get the result which is the most important thing right now. There are still areas and times we can do better but today was a small step forward."
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Halftime message: "We made an adjustment to give ourselves another attacking option, so we chatted about that and staying positive in our play."
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Preparing for two rematch games next week: "We just need to keep working day to day and taking each game as it comes and making sure we leave everything out on the field every time."
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Millersville held the edge in shots 8-7, and shots on goal 7-2.
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Bob Hennessey led the Marauders with two total shots, including one on frame. Six other Ville' players recorded a shot on goal.
• Each team had 14 fouls in the match.
NOTES
• The win brings the Millersville all-time record versus Bloomsburg to 36-15-5
• Shortt moved up to the No. 3 spot in the PSAC in assists with six on the season.
UP NEXT
• Millersville will look for revenge next Wednesday, Oct. 13 when they visit PSAC foe Lock Haven. The Marauders fell to the Bald Eagles on Sept. 15, which marked their first loss of the season. The match is set to start at 7:30 p.m.
