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Greyhounds Score Four Second Half Goals in Victory at Gwynedd Mercy

Freshman defender Ryan Mullin looks to challenge for the ball near midfield versus The Catholic University of America on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28
Freshman defender Ryan Mullin looks to challenge for the ball near midfield versus The Catholic University of America on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28

GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad broke a 1-1 halftime tie with four second half goals as the Greyhounds defeated host Gwynedd Mercy University, 5-1, Monday afternoon.

How It Happened

  • The Griffins opened with scoring on a rebound off a penalty kick in the 35th minute
  • The Hounds needed just two minutes to knot the score as junior midfielder Tyler King blasted a long shot from outside of the 18-yard box off a pass from senior forward Ben Scary to make it 1-1
  • Freshman defender Ryan Mullin gave the Blue & Grey the lead in the 59th minute as he drilled a loose ball into the right side of the net from the top of the 18-yard box
  • Moravian stretched the lead to 3-1 just three minutes as freshman forward Joey Roth knocked in a cross pass from sophomore midfielder Colin Woehlcke inside the six-yard box
  • Freshman forward Enzo Petruzzelli made it a 4-1 edge in the 75th minute as he tapped in a crossing pass from freshman midfielder Gavin Murray
  • Freshman defender Evan Hubert converted on a penalty kick in the 77th minute for a 5-1 lead 

Inside the Numbers

  • King notched his third goal of the season while Mullin netted his second career goal
  • Roth put his team-leading fourth goal of the year in the net while Petruzzelli and Hubert each scored their first career goals
  • Scary earned his second assist of the season and fourth of his career while Woelhcke registered his second assist of 2024
  • Graduate student goalie Christian Beebe made three saves in 77 minutes of action while junior keeper Casey Foley played the final 13 minutes
  • The Blue & Grey also had one team save with the defense clearing a ball behind Beebe 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, October 5 at Wilkes University, 3:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 9 vs. Goucher College, 7:00 p.m.
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