Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Covenant College

Covenant College Scots
,msoc seniors
2
Winner Maryville (TN) MAR (4-5-4, 1-2-1)
1
Covenant COV (6-5-3, 2-2-0)
Winner
Maryville (TN) MAR
(4-5-4, 1-2-1)
2
Final
1
Covenant COV
(6-5-3, 2-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Maryville (TN) MAR 2 0 2
Covenant COV 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Covenant Drops Senior Night Match to Maryville

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - For its Senior Night, Covenant took on Maryville at Scotland Yard. Despite having more than triple the amount of shots Maryville did, Covenant couldn't overcome a two-goal deficit. 

Final: Covenant 1, Maryville 2
Records: Covenant (6-5-3, 2-2-0 CCS), Maryville (4-5-4, 1-2-1 CCS)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

  • Maryville took an early lead in the third minute as Craigh Mcllwraith smashed home a cross from Jorge Graniel. 
  • Whitt Tisdale had two shots in the next 10 minutes, one off target, and the other saved at the bottom left of the goal. 
  • Maryville doubled its lead in the 25th minute with a headed goal from Will Gallaher assisted by Jorge Graniel on a corner kick. 
  • Knox Gibson and Fox Landgren had Covenant's final two shots of the half, neither of which were on target. 
  • At the intermission, shots were even at five. 
  • Three corner kicks in the first 15 minutes of the second half made Covenant's shot total increase, but the Scots did not capitalize on any of the chances.
  • In the 71st minute, Kade Theunissen's shot for Covenant hit the post and out for a goal kick. 
  • Blake Meyers on his Senior Night got the breakthrough for Covenant in the 83rd minute on a loose ball around the goalie that he put in the net. 
  • Covenant kept pushing for the equalizer, however, Tyler Swinehart and Luke Laughlin's shots in the final minutes of the game were saved. 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops 9-9-2 all-time against Maryville.
  • Shots were in favor of Covenant, 22-6.
  • Covenant had six corner kicks while Maryville had one.
  • The foul count was almost even with Maryville having a higher foul count at 7-6.

UP NEXT: Covenant plays Piedmont on October 17th at home. The match is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start. 

CONNECT WITH THE SCOTS

Be sure to follow the Scots all season long on athletics.covenant.edu and on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for up-to-date scores, news and other information.
Print Friendly Version