WASHINGTON, Pa. (Oct. 10) -- The Thiel College men's soccer team fell to Washington & Jefferson, 5-0, Saturday afternoon in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match-up at Alexandre Stadium.
The Tomcats moved to 4-8-1 overall and 1-5-1 in PAC play, while the Presidents improved to 5-4-1 overall and 4-2-1 in conference action.
Washington & Jefferson opened the scoring in the 35th minute. The Presidents' extended their lead early in the second half with two goals in the 55th minute.
W&J went on to net two more late goals; one in the 79th minute and one in the 88th.
Junior forward Mitchell Strauss (Bradford, Pa./Bradford Area) led the Tomcats with four shots, including three on goal. Derek Thomas (Poland, Ohio/Poland) added two shots, with one on target, while Peyton Kushon (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes), Brayden Kereszturi (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth) and Maxwell Kovacik (Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock Area) each recorded a shot on goal.
Goalkeepers Dylan Budziak (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and Johnny Kavelish (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) combined for seven saves for Thiel. Budziak made three saves in just over 70 minutes, while Kavelish added four saves in relief.
The Tomcats look to bounce back Wednesday, Oct. 14, when they host Geneva in a PAC match-up at 7:30 p.m.
