GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College men's soccer team dropped a non-conference game to the La Roche Redhawks, 4-3, Thursday night at Alumni Stadium.

Freshman Carson Maurer (Poland, Ohio/Poland) broke the deadlock with his first collegiate goal 12 minutes into the game. La Roche would equalize a mere 17 minutes later, before senior AJ Trobek (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard) scored his first goal of the night in the 33^rd minute to give the Tomcats a 2-1 lead at halftime.

The Redhawks equalized four minutes into the second half, before taking the lead in the 61^st minute. The Redhawks scored the eventual game winning goal in the 85^th minute, before Trobek scored his second goal of the night just two minutes from full time.

For the Tomcats, Trobek led the way with two goals. Maurer recorded a goal, while Grant Becker (North Olmsted, Ohio/North Olmsted) and Hunter Blatt (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) each recorded an assist.

The Redhawks were led by Caden Malek, who recorded a goal. Jesus Jimenez and Miles Jackson also recorded one goal a piece.

In net, Nick Kristian (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) got the start, making one save. Kevin Gilroy (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio/Cuyahoga Falls) and Bryce Stefanowicz (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) also split time, each recording one save each.
In goal for La Roche, Kyle Rizzo recorded eight saves.

The Tomcats will return to action for the second game of their three-game homestand on Sunday, September 17 against Heidelberg as they wrap-up non-conference play. The game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.