FERRUM, Va. – The Bridgewater College men's soccer team fell to
The Basics
Final Score: Ferrum 2, Bridgewater 0
Records: Bridgewater 0-1-1, Ferrum 2-0-0
How It Happened
- BC had the game's first opportunity on a corner kick in the 15th minute, but the Eagles did not muster a shot. Ferrum had a corner kick of their own three minutes later and got a shot off, but missed over the crossbar.
- The 20th minute saw the Eagles earn a corner kick and BC kept the pressure on. BC earned a second corner kick that got cleared away before a BC free kick kept the pressure in the Bridgewater offensive end. The Eagles got their first shot off on the back end of another corner kick in the 24th minute, but Gavin Kast had his attempt blocked. Alex Raudales fired a shot a few moments late, but he missed high. BC was able to put one last charge together late in the half as Anthony Medrano rifled a shot that was saved by Michael Arzillo just before the horn.
- Trey Widrick had the first offensive chance of the second half as his shot was stopped by Arzillo. Ferrum flipped the field quickly and got the squad's first shot on target that was scooped up by Charles Schweinefuss in goal for the Eagles.
- Ferrum was able to break the deadlock in the 61st minute after they once again quickly flipped the field after a BC free kick. Adrien Danley found Payton Rausch to mke it 1-0 for the home team. Bridgewater quickly looked to strike back as Widrick and Medrano each fired a shot on goal that was turned away by Arzillo.
- The Panthers kept the pressure on after BC had a few chances as Rausch found Anthony Medina-Ceballos to add some insurance and make it 2-0 in the 70th minute. Right off the start Ali Malik had a good look but fired a shot off the post. Zach Jarvis had an opportunity in the 81st minute but a diving effort by Arzillo nullified the attempt. BC had another chance in the final two minutes as Riley Queen had a shot blocked and the rebound fell to Colin Tibbs. Tibbs fired a shot on the loose change but missed high.
Match Notes
- Widrick led BC with three shots. The sophomore and Medrano each tallied a pair of shots on target.
- Rausch led Ferrum with a goal and an assist while also registering three shots.
- Each keeper tallied five saves. Schweinefuss made five stops on seven shots, while Arzillo stopped all five shots he saw on target.
- The two sides were nearly even across the entire stat sheet with the exception being the Panthers registering seven shots on goal, compared to just five for BC.
Up Next
Bridgewater is back in action on Wednesday in Raleigh as the squad battles William Peace at 7 p.m.
