Box Score UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio – Third seeded Mount Union ended its season with a 2-1 loss at second seeded John Carroll in the semifinal round of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Tournament Wednesday at Don Shula Stadium.
John Carroll wasted no time getting on the board early, as their leading goal scorer Brian Potocnik would score in the first minute of action to take a 1-0 lead.
Matt Brodman would score in the 33rd minute to give the Blue Streaks a 2-0 lead going into the half.
The Raiders would come within one as Colin Combs (Pickerington/Pickerington North) would score in the 76th minute, but the Blue Streaks would hold Mount Union to a 2-1 final.
In goal for the Raiders, freshman Dylan Lias (Cuyahoga Falls/Cuyahoga Falls) faced eight shots on goal, while John Carroll's Zach Fehrenbach faced 10 shots on goal.
Mount Union finishes the season with a 12-9 overall record, and third in the conference.
John Carroll (15-3-1) advances to the championship round of the OAC Tournament against top-seeded Ohio Northern Saturday.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
Mount Union vs John Carroll (Nov 06, 2013 at University Hts., OH)
Mount Union (12-9-0) vs. John Carroll (15-3-1)
Date: Nov 06, 2013 Attendance: 206
Weather:
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Mount Union......... 0 1 - 1
John Carroll........ 2 0 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 0:58 JCUM Brian Potocnik (13) (Nathan Sharbaugh)
2. 32:43 JCUM Matt Brodman (1) (Nathan Sharbaugh)
Shots: Mount Union 13, John Carroll 21
Saves: Mount Union 8 (
Dylan Lias 8), John Carroll 7 (Zach Fehrenbach
7)
JCU advances to OAC champ. match for
3rd consecutive season;
Will face #1 seed Ohio Northern Saturday in Ada
2013 OAC Men's Soccer Tournament
First Round – Monday, Nov. 4
(6) Heidelberg 2, (3) Mount Union 3
(5) Baldwin Wallace 1, (4) Capital 2
Semifinals – Wednesday, Nov. 6
(4) Capital 1, (1) Ohio Northern 2 (Ohio Northern wins in OT)
(3) Mount Union 1, (2) John Carroll 2
Finals – Saturday, Nov. 9
(1) Ohio Northern vs. (2) John Carroll - TBD