SALT LAKE CITY -- The Westminster College (4-10, 2-8-1 RMAC) men's soccer played Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, October 20, at Dumke Field. The Roadrunners defeated the Griffins and improved their record to 8-7 overall and 8-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The Griffins came out quick and put pressure on the opposition defence firing three shots off with in the first 15 minutes. Both teams settled in and the half was pretty even until the 37th minute when Westminster's
Amit Hefer got the ball in the middle third of the field, drove at the goal and fired a shot past the goalkeeper into the lower right corner. A save from goalkeeper
Max Medley made sure the Griffins entered half time in the lead 1-0.
It did not take long for the action to resume in the second half. Metro State scored an equalizing goal three minutes in to tie the game and the Griffins scored another three minutes after that to regain the lead at 2-1. The game turned after that as MSU Denver increased the pressure and out shot the home team 16 to 7 in the second half scoring two golacos from distance in the upper left and the upper right corners of the goal. MSU Denver leave Salt Lake with a 3-2 victory over Westminster College.
"It was a tough game for us and our guys worked hard and we had our chances," reflected Head Coach
Josh Pittman. "The game got away from us in the second half and Metro State made two unbelievable long range shots that made all the difference today."
Goalkeeper
Max Medley made sic saves on the night, five in the second half, to help keep the game close.
Hunter Kone was 100% on his chances shooting three times and on target each time.
Marshall Johnson assisted
Brigham Jackson on the second goal for the Griffins.
The final home game of the season for Westminster is on Sunday at 2:30 PM against Colorado Christian University.
Tickets are available online in advance or can be purchased at the gate on the day of the game. The game can be watched on the
RMAC Network or followed on
live stats.
