Box Score

GRANTHAM, Pa. – David McClellan netted the eventual game-winning goal to lead No. 9 Messiah past Gettysburg 2-1 in non-conference men’s soccer action on Wednesday.

Tim Stello put the Falcons on the board just under eight minutes into the first half off an assist from Bryan Mohney, giving Messiah a lead that it would never surrender.

McClellan netted a goal that proved to be the eventual game-winner at 47:22 off a pass from Andre Burckhart to make it, 2-0. Gettysburg’s Brad Tabor (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) found the back of the net for the Bullets in the 83^rd minute, connecting with senior Mike Leader (Hershey, PA/Hershey). The goal was Tabor’s team-high fifth this season.

Less than a minute later, David Pone (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown) had an opportunity to tie the game, but his shot was saved by Messiah’s goalkeeper Dustin Shambach - his only save of the contest.

Gettysburg goalkeeper Nick Wells-Bundtzen (Williamstown, MA/Mt. Greylock) made four saves in the losing effort.

Messiah outshot the Bullets 11-2 and also had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.

Gettysburg returns to action at Ursinus on Saturday. Game time 2 p.m.

Score by Half	1	2	-	F
Gettysburg (5-4)	0	1	-	1
Messiah (8-1)	1	1	-	2

Scoring
M – Tim Stello, 7:50 (Bryan Mohney)
M – David McClellan, 47:22 (Andre Burckhart)
G – Brad Tabor, 82:25 (Mike Leader)

Shots:  G 11, M 2. Corner Kicks: G 3, M 4. Fouls: G 9, M 14. Saves: G 4 (Nick Wells-Bundtzen), M 1 (Dustin Shambach).

 

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