ATLANTA, Ga. - Covenant battled Oglethorpe last night for its first of three games this week against in-state opposition. The Scots didn't have their best stuff though as they were shutout by the Stormy Petrels.Â
Final: Covenant 0, Oglethorpe 3
Records: Covenant (4-2-1), Oglethorpe (1-1-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:Â
- Oglethorpe took the lead in the 28th minute as Adrian Levy scored off a cross from Dylan Bapst from the left side of the field.Â
- Less than a minute before halftime, the Stormy Petrels doubled their lead as Javier Aponte converted a goal after a long ball from Bapst.Â
- Covenant's offense was limited to no shots and one corner kick in the first half.Â
- Fox Landgren had two shots saved by the Oglethorpe keeper in the 53rd and 54th minute.
- Oglethorpe made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute as Aaron Ibe pounced on a turnover by the Covenant goalkeeper and fired his shot into an open net.
- Kade Theunissen and Ty Morgan both had shots for the Scots in the final 25 minutes, but both were off target.Â
GAME NOTES:Â
- Covenant moves to 6-5-2 all-time against Oglethorpe.
- Oglethorpe outshot Covenant 10-5 and had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal.
- Both teams committed eight fouls and had two corner kicks.
UP NEXT: The Scots visit Berry on Friday night at 7 p.m.Â
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