THE FACTS
Swarthmore (7-7-2, 5-3 CC) 3, Gettysburg (8-7-1, 3-4-1 CC) 2
What: Centennial Conference (CC) men's soccer game
When: Saturday, Oct. 24
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Swarthmore scored the first three goals of the game before staving off a late Gettysburg rally for a 3-2 victory.
THE LEADERS
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Dylan Capazario (Johannesburg, South Africa/McCallie School [Tenn.]) scored in the 77th minute to draw the Bullets within one.
FOR THE FOES
• Joost Almekinders led the Garnet with two goals.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• After a scoreless first half, JohnPaul D'Andrea broke open the scoring in the 50th minute off a feed from Len Yamabe for a 1-0 Swarthmore lead. Nearly 10 minutes later, Joost Almekinders converted a penalty kick then knocked home a second in the 65th minute.
Tyzo Diallo (Kittery, Maine/R.W. Traip Academy) wasted no time responding, converting a pass from
Sergio Neto (Brasilia, Brazil/Northwood School [N.Y.]) just 30 seconds later.
James Blake (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East) found
Dylan Capazario to make it a 3-2 game with just under 14 minutes to play.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Swarthmore finished with a 17-13 advantage in shots and 7-4 edge in corners.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg concludes the season at Washington (Md.) on Saturday. Game time is 4 p.m.
