Men's Soccer Kicks Out First Victory of the Season Hosting Bluffton

Photo Courtesy of Anna Haberstro
Photo Courtesy of Anna Haberstro

BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's soccer team won its first game of the 2023 season hosting Bluffton University by a final score of 4-2 at Tressel Field in Finnie Stadium.

BW Leaders (1-2-1)

  • Freshman forwards Alex Horak (Ravenna / Theodore Roosevelt) and Jacob Frank (Dublin / Coffman) each scored their first collegiate goal.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Sam Cipriano (Massillon / Jackson) made two saves, one in each period.

Bluffton Leaders (2-2)

  • Junior midfielder JJ Meyer kicked the game's first goal at the 19:32 mark in period one.
  • Junior midfielder Andrew Clark had the most shots of the game with three.

First Half (1-1)

  • The Yellow Jackets won the corner kick battle by a 4-0 margin.
  • Bluffton outshot BW 3-2.
  • BW and Bluffton were tied at three shots on goal each.

Second Half (4-2)

  • BW made five corners on Bluffton's four.
  • Bluffton and the Yellow Jackets made five shots each.
  • Senior forward Michael Tusick (Strongsville) boosted the BW lead to 4-2 with an unassisted goal.

The Yellow Jackets return to Tressel Field on Tuesday, Sept. 12 for their second home game of the season against Thiel (Pa.) University at 7:00 PM.