Own goal helps Gators pull even with Witt
9/26/2009 5:02:13 PM
Boxscore
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- The Allegheny men's soccer team benefitted from an own goal by Wittenberg and tied the host Tigers, 1-1, in a North Coast Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
Wittenberg opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a goal off the foot of Stefan Latham, who finished a rebound. With the own goal, the Tigers gave up the lead in the 59th minute.
Goalkeeper Andrew Shirley made three saves for the Gators (4-3-1, 0-0-1) while his counterpart, Michael Lambeck, stopped four shots for Wittenberg (1-6-2, 0-0-1).
Allegheny will be in action next on Tuesday. The Gators will visit John Carroll for a 7 p.m. start.