Senior Charlie Olson scored in the 74th minute to lift McDaniel College men’s soccer to a 2-1 road victory over Keystone on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Keystone Turf Field and Track Complex in La Plume, Pa. The win improved McDaniel to 8-7-1 and secured the program’s third consecutive winning season with one regular-season game remaining.
The game was the first meeting between McDaniel and Keystone. McDaniel outshot Keystone 17-6 and held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
McDaniel Takes Halftime Lead
Junior Jacob Hicks gave McDaniel a 1-0 lead with a goal 31 seconds before halftime. It was his third goal of the season, all coming in his last 10 games.
Keystone’s Aiden Cummings tied the game at 1-1 in the 56th minute with his eighth goal of the season. McDaniel regained the lead when Olson scored the team’s ninth shot in the 74th minute.
Olson’s goal marked his 19th career goal and 10th game-winner. It was his seventh goal of the season.
McDaniel Defense Protects Lead
McDaniel held a 7-4 shot advantage in the first half and dominated the second half with a 10-2 edge. The defense held Keystone without a shot during the final 16 minutes.
First-year goalkeeper Gavin Yartymyk earned his seventh win in 12 starts this season. It was his first victory since Oct. 10.
McDaniel Heads to Franklin & Marshall
McDaniel will conclude the regular season Saturday at Franklin & Marshall with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel controlled the statistics and responded quickly after Keystone’s equalizer with Olson’s decisive goal. The defense then protected the 2-1 lead by preventing Keystone from recording a shot in the final 16 minutes.
Source: Original report
