SAINT MARYS, Ind. — Despite outshooting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 23-14, the Midway University men's soccer team fell to the Pomeroys, 3-1, in River States Conference action Sunday afternoon.
George Spencer scored the lone goal for the Eagles, while Rhys Dickson recorded the assist. Midway fell to 7-4-2 overall and 1-3-0 in conference play, while Saint Mary-of-the-Woods improved to 5-8-2 overall and 2-3-0 in the RSC.
First Half
Midway opened the match with several scoring opportunities, including a shot on goal from Miles Ezell just 1:21 into the contest. Nahuel Cruz Arjona and Noah Gardner also forced saves from Pomeroys goalkeeper Harry Jackson during the opening 12 minutes.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods broke the scoreless tie in the 31st minute when Vinicius Steger Pires found the back of the net off an assist from Ethan Johnson.
The Pomeroys doubled their advantage in the 38th minute when Ivan Gelado Chavala scored off a pass from Jacobo Galvez.
Midway answered before halftime. Following a corner kick from Dickson, Spencer scored in the 42nd minute to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into the break.
Second Half
The Eagles increased their offensive pressure after halftime, recording 14 shots compared to just four from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
However, the Pomeroys extended their lead in the 60th minute when Gelado Chavala scored his second goal of the afternoon, giving the hosts a 3-1 advantage.
Midway continued creating scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the match, but Jackson and the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods defense kept the Eagles off the scoreboard.
Inside the Box Score
Spencer led Midway offensively with seven shots, including two on goal, while scoring his team's lone goal. Cruz Arjona added four shots, while Ezell recorded three attempts, including two on target.
Saleh Ekuchi finished with two shots on goal, while Elijah Orren added two attempts and one shot on goal.
Dickson registered his assist on Spencer's first-half goal.
Midway held a 23-14 advantage in total shots, including an 11-8 edge in shots on goal. The Eagles also earned six corner kicks compared to five for the Pomeroys.
In goal, Landon Sorrell recorded five saves for Midway, while Jackson finished with 10 saves for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
