THE FACTS
Muhlenberg (5-0-4, 2-0 CC) 4, Gettysburg (5-4-1, 0-1-1 CC) 2
What: Centennial Conference (CC) men's soccer game
When: Saturday, Sept. 27
Where: Allentown, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Muhlenberg scored twice in the final 10 minutes to defeat Gettysburg, 4-2.
THE LEADERS
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Dylan Vengoechea (Newtown Square, Pa./The Episcopal Academy) got the Bullets on the board late in the first half.
FOR THE FOES
• Saleem Diakite scored both late goals for the Mules.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Trevor Mikuta staked Muhlenberg to a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute before Eric Armajos doubled the lead just over six minutes later.
Dylan Vengoechea got Gettysburg back within one before the intermission, finishing a pass from
Michael Sack (Bryn Mawr, Pa./Harriton) in the 40th minute.
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Tommy Myers (Rockville, Md./Good Counsel) low liner on a penalty kick in the 68th minute tied the game. With 10 minutes to play, Armijos one-touched a ball to Saleem Diakite near midfield and he raced down the field and fired home the go-ahead tally. In the final 30 seconds, Diakite once again sprinted towards goal and chipped the ball over a drawn-out keeper for the final margin.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Muhlenberg finished with an 18-11 advantage in shots and 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
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Dylan Vengoechea scored his first collegiate goal in the contest, becoming the eight different Bullet to find the back of the net this season.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against No. 8 Dickinson on Tuesday. Game time is 7 p.m.
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