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Ohio State Falls in OT to Rutgers, 3-2
9/30/2018 3:18:54 PM | Men's Soccer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s soccer team fell, 3-2, in overtime against Rutgers Sunday afternoon at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Down two goals, Rutgers scored twice in less than a minute span in the 62nd minute and found the golden goal in overtime when Jordan Hall headed in his second score of the afternoon in the 94th minute to claim the road win. Redshirt freshman Devyn Etling and junior Jack Holland scored goals in the loss to the Scarlet Knights. Ohio State falls to 1-7-2 overall and 0-3-1 in Big Ten play, while Rutgers improves to 2-6-1 overall and 1-3 in league play.
QUOTE FROM COACH
“Today wasn’t about the X’s and O’s unfortunately,” head coach Brian Maisonneuve said. “They played some good soccer and did some good things, but it was more about the confidence this team needs to get rolling with. We need to unite as a group. I know it’s in that locker room, just as a unit, we need to bring it out. These situations really find out what you’re made of. That culture we are building will show.”
OHIO STATE STRIKES FIRST
The Buckeyes controlled the pace early on and found a first-half goal when Etling buried a shot from 10 yards out into the lower left corner at 16:53. Redshirt junior Jake Scheper slotted a pass through midfield to sophomore Joshua Jackson-Ketchup, who flicked a quick through pass to Etling at the top of the box.
Sometimes all it takes is a little flick…@DevynEtling finishes it into the lower left corner. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/AtvWsh8uFt
— OhioStateMensSoccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 30, 2018
HOLLAND SCORES FIRST CAREER GOAL
Holland found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career in the 35th minute off a turnover by the RU defense. Coming off the bench, Holland gained possession at the top of the 18 and sent a strike inside the far post for the 2-0 lead. Xavier Green started the pressure on the Scarlet Knights that created the corner.
Congrats, @Bobstone22 on your first career goal. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/fJGE3SZDHQ
— OhioStateMensSoccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 30, 2018
RUTGERS TIE IT UP IN A BLINK
The Buckeyes began the second half on the attack with a 5-0 lead in shots, but everything quickly changed when the Scarlet Knights scored two goals in 43 seconds in the 62nd minute. Miles Hackett sent a long ball over the OSU back line to Jordan Hall, who one touched and rolled the ball into the back of net as Ohio State keeper Parker Siegfried came off his line at 60:39. Moments later, Miles Franklyn tied the contest at 61:22 when he took the rebound off his initial shot that was saved by Siegfried into net. Siegfried falls to 1-7-2 and made four saves in the match
OTHER CHANCES
- Michael Prosuk had four shots in the match, including two on target in 94 minutes of play.
- CC Uche had two shots in front of net sail high over the bar, including a volley in the 55th minute.
- Brady Blackwell had a free kick from 22 yards out and his service just went shy for a header for Etling in the 80th minute.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
SHOTS: Ohio State 15, Rutgers 12
CORNERS: Ohio State 6, Rutgers 4
SAVES: Ohio State 4, Rutgers 4
FOULS: Ohio State 15, Rutgers 12
UP NEXT
Ohio State hosts Cleveland State Oct. 5 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The match will be the team’s Connor Senn Memorial Game and will be streamed on BTN Plus ($).
