Men's Soccer opens 2020-21 season with 2-1 setback at Marietta
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (0-1, 0-1 OAC) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marietta (1-0, 1-0 OAC) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Marietta
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Marietta |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (5) | 15 (6) |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 18 | 25 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 5 |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
By Tim Glon
MARIETTA — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team opened its 2020-21 season with a 2-1 setback at Marietta on Saturday afternoon at Marietta Field.
The Polar Bears fall to, 0-1-0 overall and are 0-1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Pioneers improve to 1-0-0, 1-0-0.
Junior Levi King (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) scored an unassisted goal with 8:57 left in the match to pull ONU within 2-1.
Ohio Northern got two more shots on goal in the final eight minutes, but both were saved and MC held on for the win.
The Pioneers scored on a penalty kick in the 22nd minute and scored again in the 75th minute to go up 2-0.
Marietta out-shot Ohio Northern 15-13.
The Polar Bears will return home on Thursday for their home opener against Baldwin Wallace on Thursday at 7 pm at Kerscher Stadium.