THE FACTS
Gettysburg (1-2-1, 0-0-1 CC) 1, Swarthmore (1-2-2, 0-0-1 CC) 1
What: Centennial Conference (CC) men's soccer game
When: Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Swarthmore, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Swarthmore and Gettysburg combined for a flurry of threatening shots in the final 31 minutes of the game but each team was able to only put one past stout goalkeeping to settle for a 1-all draw in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams.
THE LEADERS
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Chase Sempervive (New Egypt, N.J./New Egypt) scored the goal for the Bullets.
FOR THE FOES
• Len Yamabe found the back of the net for the Garnet.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Joseph Eylolowope crossed a ball from the near sideline right in front of the goal that Len Yamabe was able to get a foot on for a 1-0 Swarthmore lead at the 59:37 mark. Just over seven minutes later,
Aidan Muller (Cape Town, South Africa/Putnam Science Academy [Conn.]) sent a ball in from the right wing. A
Chase Sempervive diving header put the ball into the left-corner of the net to even the game.
• Both Christian Bignotti and
Kevin Muhic (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) came up with huge diving saves after the two tallies on hard shots from point-blank range to preserve the draw. Bignotti knocked away an
Athi Msiza (Gauteng, South Africa/Berkshire School [Mass.]) in the 70th minute before Muhic turned away a Brandon Camblit attempt in the 78th minute.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Gettysburg finished with a 14-9 advantage in shots and 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
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Kevin Muhic finished with five saves while Christian Bagnotti had three stops.
• On the opening day of conference play, Gettysburg and Swarthmore capped a day that saw four of the five contests end in draws.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Catholic on Wednesday. Game time is 4 p.m.
