GREENVILLE, Pa. (Oct. 14) -- The Thiel College men's soccer team battled Geneva to a scoreless draw Wednesday evening in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match-up at Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field.
The Tomcats moved to 4-8-2 overall and 1-5-2 in PAC play, while Geneva moved to 6-2-3 overall and 4-1-2 in conference action. The draw marks the Tomcats' first result against Geneva in 20 all-time meetings.
Thiel goalkeeper Dylan Budziak (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) delivered a strong performance, recording seven saves to help the Tomcats keep the Golden Tornadoes off the scoreboard and get his fourth shutout of the season.Â
The Blue and Gold found their footing offensively in the second half, recording four shots after managing one in the opening 45 minutes. Junior forward Mitchell Strauss (Bradford, Pa./Bradford Area) led Thiel with three shots, including one on goal, while Joey Kushon (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) and Rylan Piccirilli (Sharpsville, Pa./Sharpsville) each recorded a shot on target.
Thiel's defense held firm throughout the match, keeping Geneva scoreless despite the visitors' offensive pressure and 23 shots. The Tomcats also earned three corner kicks and finished with five shots overall.
The Tomcats return to action Saturday, Oct. 17, when they host Waynesburg in a PAC match-up.
