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Men's Soccer Shuts Out Marietta in OAC Opener

Colin Robinson (Photo Courtesy of Jelani Watts)
Colin Robinson (Photo Courtesy of Jelani Watts)

MARIETTA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's soccer team defeated Marietta College in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener by a final score of 2-0 on Marietta Field.

BW Leaders (5-5-1, 1-0 OAC)

  • Senior forward Julian Kieres (Lakewood) scored two goals, one in each period
  • Senior midfielder Alex Gibson (Olmsted Township / Olmsted Falls) provided the assist for Kieres in period one

Marietta Leaders (2-7-1, 0-1 OAC)

  • Junior goalkeeper Joey Backhaus made four saves on six shots
  • Senior midfielder Reggie Grayek made three shots

First Half

  • BW outshot Marietta 7-4
  • Marietta made two saves
  • The Yellow Jackets and Marietta each had one corner kick

Second Half

  • The Yellow Jackets won the corner kick battle by a 4-2 margin
  • Marietta outshot BW 6-5
  • Senior forward Julian Kieres (Lakewood) scored the game's second goal at the 76:23 mark

BW is back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 4 for its Ohio Athletic Conference home opener against the University of Mount Union on Tressel Field at 7 p.m.

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