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Moravian Ties Swarthmore in Garnet Classic

Graduate student forward Reed Sturza dribbles the ball up John Makuvek Field versus Goucher College early in his career. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Graduate student forward Reed Sturza dribbles the ball up John Makuvek Field versus Goucher College early in his career. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11

SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer team tied host Swarthmore College, 2-2, Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Garnet Classic. 

How It Happened

  • Swarthmore started the scoring with a goal in the 29th minute
  • The Hounds countered in the 40th minute as freshman forward Joey Roth headed in a crossing pass from freshman midfielder Nick Marino after a lead pass by sophomore midfielder Rafai Sanjuan. Roth's header snuck inside the left post to send the squads to the intermission tied at 1-1
  • The Blue & Grey took a 2-1 lead in the 73rd minute when graduate student forward Reed Sturza converted a penalty kick
  • The Garnet answered just over a minute later with the equalizer to knot the match at 2-2
  • The Greyhounds took four shots in the last nine minutes with three from Struza including a pair on goal that were saved and another blocked

Inside the Numbers

  • Roth's goal was the first of his career while Marino and Sanjuan each picked their first career assists
  • Sturza netted seventh goal for Moravian and first since the 2021 season
  • Graduate student Christian Beebe made six saves in the contest

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, September 4 vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey, 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 7 vs. Muhlenberg College, 7:00 p.m.
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