NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Thiel College men's soccer team lost, 2-1, to the Pitt-Bradford Panthers in the first game of the Westminster Tournament.
The Panthers would get on the board in the 12
th minute. The Tomcats held strong through the remainder of the first half to keep the score 1-0.
The Panthers would double their lead in the 57
th minute. But the Tomcats would pull within one goal with a goal in the 73
rd minute, but it would not be enough.
The Tomcats out-shot the Panthers 40-12, including 22-11 on target.
For the Tomcats, junior
Soren Hottensmith (Brimfield, Ohio/Field) scored his first collegiate goal. Freshman
Tyler Davy (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy Orange) also recorded his first career point with an assist on Hottensmiths' goal. Goalkeeper
Noah Brieck (Kensington, Ohio/United) made nine saves in the match.
For the Panthers, Spencer Sklar and Austin Hogan recorded a goal a piece. In goal, Jared Scarlett recorded 21 saves in the win.
The Tomcats are back in action tomorrow when they take on the Juniata Eagles on day two of the Westminster Tournament. Kickoff is scheduled for 1PM.
