September 21, 2001
B.B. Branton
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Men's Soccer:

Sewanee Falls to Trinity 1-2

(Sewanee, TN) --   Before 700 fans, the No. 27 Sewanee men’s soccer team lost to No.5 Trinity (6-0), 2-1, in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both school here Friday.

MEN’S MATCH: Trinity (6-0, 1-0) scored goals in the 41st and 77th minutes to lead 2-0, before Sewanee scored at 88:35. Trinity’s win gives the San Antonio, Texas school 12 straight wins against Sewanee, including four straight on the Mountain.

Sewanee’s David Allen scored from 10 yards out on a crossing pass from senior captain Ryan Davis to pull within one goal, but the host Tigers (4-2, 0-1) could not get the tying goal in the final minute.

Trinity’s Chris Giebink scored with four minutes remaining in the first half on an assist from Chris Garcia-Prats. Josh Card scored on a break away in the 77th minute on an assist from Dennis Johnson.

"We gave our best effort of the season today and we have to come back ready to play Southwestern on Sunday , ‘’ said Sewanee men’s coach Matt Kern, whose team suffered its first home loss of the season. "We responded to the challenge of playing the No.5 team in the country, but came up a goal short. Trinity is the fastest team that we will face all season.’’

Sewanee goalkeeper Paul Roper had eight saves, including stopping a penalty kick in the first 10 minutes of the match.

NEXT MATCH: Sunday Noon – Women vs. Southwestern; 2 p.m. Men vs. Southwestern.


 
1
2
F
Sewanee
0
1
1
Trinity
1
1
2

 

Line-ups:
Sewanee:  Roper, Cail, Johnston, K. Davis, Thomas, Mantini, North, Leffler, Wooster, Allen, R. Davis.  Substitutes:  Garvich, Packard, Todd, Hamilton, Smythe, Bethay.
Trinity: Pedding, Oliver, Prewett, Harrison, Garcia-Prats, Garza, Smith, Gjebink, Johnson, Meader, Card. Substitutes: Arend, Ploegsma, Quinn, Suarez.

Stats:

Sewanee
Trinity
Total Shots
5
16
Saves
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
13
21
Corner Kicks
5
9

Attendance: 711

Sewanee Coach Matt Kern:

"Our work rate was very good today, but we struggled with the speed of the game."

"Not only did Trinity attack quickly, but their defensive pressure was immediate and fierce."