THE FACTS
Gettysburg (2-0-1) 2, Catholic (2-0-2) 2
What: Non-conference men's soccer game
When: Saturday, Sept. 10
Where: Washington, D.C.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg scored twice in the second half to overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit and forge a draw at Catholic, 2-all.
THE LEADERS
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Connor Fife (Newtown, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) scored the first goal for the Bullets.
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Athi Msiza (Gauteng, South Africa/Berkshire School) got the equalizer to eventually force the tie.
FOR THE FOES
• Darius Siahpoosh got the Cardinals on the board in the game's opening minute.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Catholic needed less than a minute to take a 1-0 lead, Darius Siahpoosh headed home a rebound on the Cardinals' first shot of the game just 40 ticks in. Ryan Kelly doubled the lead in the final minute of the first half, curling in a shot from the top-left corner of the box.
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Noah Holgado sent a cross in from the left side in the 67th minute that
Connor Fife was able to head home to make it a 2-1 game.
• With 10:10 to play,
Athi Msiza finished a solo run, popping a ball from the middle of the box into the top-left corner to draw Gettysburg level.
THE INSIDE STORY
• The Bullets finished with a 17-11 advantage in shots, outscoring their hosts by three in each half. They also held the advantage in corner kicks, 10-4.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Lebanon Valley on Wednesday. Game time is 7 p.m.
