Men’s Soccer Defeats Wittenberg University; Terriers Advance to NCAC Tournament
October 31, 2000
GARRETTSVILLE, OHIO — The Hiram College men’s soccer team defeated Wittenberg University, 2-0, today (Saturday, Oct. 31) in the North Coast Athletic Conference and home finale at Brosius Park in Garrettsville on senior day. The Terriers will claim the fourth and final seed via tiebreaker against Oberlin College who defeated Wabash (Ind.) College earlier today. [Game Stats]
With the win, the Terriers end the regular season with a 10-6-2 overall record and 4-3-2 in the NCAC. The Tigers fall to 3-13-2 overall and 2-6-1 NCAC.
The game remained scoreless until the 35th minute when Hiram junior forward Cole Miller (Berlin/Hiland) found the back of the net, with an assist from junior defenseman/foward Evan Roberts (Akron/Ellet). The goal would be the only score of the half as Hiram led 1-0 heading into the locker rooms.
In the second half, Hiram added an insurance goal with a marker from senior All-Region midfielder Nick Gdanetz (McKeen, Pa./Erie Cathedral Prep) increasing the score to 2-0. Freshman midfielder Ryan Greenhill (Solon) was credited with an assist on the Gdanetz goal. The Hiram defense, led by the duo of junior goaltender Joe Tatum (Georgetown, Cayman Islands/St. George’s School) and senior netminder Marc Windham (Hudson), held the Wittenberg offense scoreless the remainder of the game and preserve the 2-0 shutout.
Tatum improved his record to 10-6-2 for the season following today’s game, allowing no goals and made two saves in 45 minutes of playing time. Windham played the final 45 minutes in net allowing no goals and made two saves.
Hiram earns its second straight trip to the NCAC postseason and will travel to Delaware, Ohio for a matchup against Ohio Wesleyan University, who will the top seed in this year’s tournament. The Terriers will play against the Battling Bishops on Wednesday, Nov. 4 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.
