Men's Soccer Cruises Past Muskingum

Max Yakym (Photo Courtesy of Erik Drost)
Max Yakym (Photo Courtesy of Erik Drost)

by Athletic Communications Student Assistant AJ Schultz '27

BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's soccer team defeated Muskingum University in an Ohio Athletic Conference match by a final score of 6-1 on the Tressel Field inside George Finnie Stadium.

BW Leaders (6-7-2, 2-2-1 OAC) 
  • Freshman defender Ben Mihalek (Hudson) scored the first two goals of his collegiate career in the first half
  • Junior forward Evan Scott (Powell / Olentangy Liberty) scored a goal in the second half, assisted by freshman forward Owen Huzicka (Gahanna / Lincoln)
Muskingum Leaders (3-10-1, 1-4 OAC)
  • Senior forward Mahfuz Yakubu scored a goal in the second half
  • Freshman goalkeeper Logan Caplinger recorded five saves 
 First Half 
  • The Yellow Jackets outshot Muskingum 13-1 
  • Muskingum recorded five saves 
  • BW won the corner kick battle by a 5-0 margin 
 Second Half  
  • The Yellow Jackets made four corners on Muskingum's one
  • Muskingum and BW each recorded two saves
  • The Yellow Jackets outshot Muskingum 7-5 

BW is back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 18 as it travels to Heidelberg University for an OAC contest on Hidden Valley Soccer Complex at 4 p.m.