McDaniel Prevails in Battle of Unbeatens

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McDaniel Prevails in Battle of Unbeatens
September 14, 2022

TOWSON, Md. - Visiting McDaniel College scored a goal in each half en route to a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer victory over Goucher College at Beldon Field Wednesday evening.

First Half

  • McDaniel (5-0) struck just over 12 minutes in.  An initial shot by AJ Nardone was stopped by Goucher (3-1-2) goalie Ale Sternini (Rome, Italy / Williston Northampton) but Jorge Herrera collected the loose ball and set up Nordone who fired it home for a 1-0 lead.
  • In the 19th minute Xavier Dever (Hollywood, Md./Leonardtown) put a shot on goal that was saved.
  • Nearly two minutes later an attempt by Yaya Diabagate (Hyattsville, Md. / International HS at Langley Park) sailed just high.
  • Daniel Tyrvainen (Helsinki, Finland / French Finnish School) had a shot saved with just over five minutes remaining.

Second Half

  • Jonathan Alvarado (Hyattsville, Md. / International HS at Langley Park) had a bid in the 49th minute that was stopped by McDaniel keeper Austin Heid.
  • Sternini made a save on a McDaniel shot just over two minutes later.
  • Goucher was awarded a penalty kick just over 10 minutes in, which Ali Kazim Nakhid (Beirut, Lebanon/UMBC) buried for his fifth goal of the season and fourth PK goal.
  • Jeremiah Odubade (Capital Heights, Md. / Fairmont Heights) pushed a shot just wide in the 62nd minute.
  • The Green Terror were awarded a PK of their own in the 79th minute, which Nick Starr  converted to put McDaniel back in front

Numbers and Notes

  • Goucher held slight leads in shots (10-9) and corner kicks (6-5) on the evening.
  • Sternini made a pair of saves, while Heid turned aside three Gopher shots.
  • Nakhid's goal was the first McDaniel had conceded all season.
  • Diabagate, Alvarado and Tyrvainen each had two shots for Goucher.

Play of the Game

What's Next

  • Goucher is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Immaculata at noon at Beldon Field.