The McDaniel College men’s soccer team suffered a 5-0 loss to Muhlenberg on October 10, 2026, at Jeff Morris ’82 Field in Allentown, Pa. The Muhlenberg Mules scored three first-half goals and added two more after halftime in the Centennial Conference match.
McDaniel College entered or followed the match with a 7-4-1 overall record and a 1-4 record in Centennial Conference play. The loss marked the Green Terror’s third consecutive road defeat and fifth straight loss in Allentown.
Muhlenberg Builds Early Lead
Mack Metcalf scored the game-winning goal in the 20th minute, his first goal of the season. Lorenzo Vargas-Clarke also scored his first goal of the season to give Muhlenberg a 2-0 lead, and Saleem Diakite added another goal before halftime.
Sim Dorsey scored his first goal of the season less than seven minutes into the second half, with Daniel Ariza recording the assist. Diakite scored again, with Danny Patruno providing the assist, to complete the scoring.
McDaniel Limits Opponent on Attack
Muhlenberg held a 23-13 advantage in shots, including a 10-4 edge in the first half. The Mules also finished with an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal.
McDaniel played two goalkeepers. First-year Gavin Yartymyk started and made four saves, while senior Tate Roth played the final 21 minutes and made two saves.
Next Match
The McDaniel College men’s soccer team returns to action Saturday, October 17, hosting Haverford in a Centennial Conference doubleheader. The women’s match begins at 3 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Muhlenberg’s three-goal first half created the decisive margin, while its 23-13 shot advantage reflected the Mules’ control of the match. McDaniel College will look to respond against Haverford in its next listed doubleheader.
Source: Original report
