Box Score ALLENTOWN, Pa. (September 13, 2014) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision Saturday night to Muhlenberg College in Allentown.
The loss drops Stevens to 2-3-0 while Muhlenberg moves to 4-0-0.
Stevens came out strong with a pair of shots from junior
Colin Phillips in the 14
th minute, but both failed to reach the goalie. Muhlenberg came back with shots in the 15
th and 22
nd minutes, but sophomore
Mike Renna made saves on both to keep the game scoreless.
Both teams traded possessions for the reminder of the half before senior
Kevin Calloway took aim in the 42
nd minute, but a team block from Muhlenberg kept the game tied at zero going into the half.
The Ducks had three shots at the break, two of which came from Phillips.
Muhlenberg threatened coming out the break with a shot from junior Tommy Hoffman in the 49
th minute, but Renna made the diving save before making another in the 60
th minute.
After Renna made two more saves in the 60
th and 62
nd minutes, the Mules finally broke through in minute 65. Senior Travis Wantchekon floated a pass across the box where senior Joey Roberts hit in to break the scoreless tie. Calloway attempted an equalizer in the 79
th minute before another from Calloway in the 85
th, but both went wide of the goal to give Muhlenberg the win.
Renna made six saves in goal while Stevens was able to fire 12 shots in the match.
Stevens will return home this Wednesday with a 4 p.m. match against Vassar College at the De Baun Athletic Complex. Follow the Ducks throughout the season on stevensducks.com and on Twitter @stevensducks and @stevensmsoccer.
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