Haverford defeated the McDaniel College men’s soccer team 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Soccer Complex in Westminster, Maryland. Charles Sharp scored the game’s only goal with 3:24 remaining in the second half, finishing his 11th goal of the season off a throw-in from Carter Kroenke.
The result dropped McDaniel to 7-5-1 overall and 1-5 in Centennial Conference play. McDaniel lost for only the second time in eight home games and had allowed one goal or fewer in six of those contests.
McDaniel Men’s Soccer Team Creates Second-Half Chances
The match was scoreless at halftime, with senior goalkeeper Tate Roth making five saves for McDaniel. Haverford held an 11-1 advantage in first-half shots and led 3-1 in corner kicks.
McDaniel reversed the pressure after halftime, taking nine shots compared with two for Haverford. Haverford finished with a 13-10 edge in shots, while both teams recorded five corner kicks.
Haverford goalkeeper Grayson Benson stopped all four McDaniel shots on goal during a six-minute stretch late in the second half. Nicholas Clarke had a shot saved in the 77th minute, and Lucas Cross hit the crossbar on the rebound five seconds later.
Jacob Hicks then had a header saved by Benson on the ensuing corner-kick opportunity. Clarke had another attempt stopped in the 80th minute, giving Benson his fourth save and keeping the match scoreless until Sharp’s goal.
Haverford Maintains Recent Series Success
Haverford entered the match with an 11-3-1 overall record and a 3-3 Centennial Conference record. The victory kept Haverford unbeaten in 10 of its last 11 meetings with McDaniel.
McDaniel was scheduled to travel to Gettysburg on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. kickoff against the Bullets.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel generated more pressure after halftime and created several opportunities, but Benson stopped all four shots on goal. Sharp’s late finish decided a match that remained scoreless until the 87th minute.
Source: Original report
