Sept. 3, 2004
MARIETTA,Ohio - Head coach Pat Holguin and his men's soccer team hope that their first game is not a sign of things to come, as they fought hard for 90 minutes only to end in a 1-1 tie against Carthage (WI) today (Sept. 3) at Don Drumm Stadium.

The Pioneers (0-0-1), who set a school-record for ties in a season last year with five, had control of the game for 75 minutes, but could not put the Redmen away down the stretch, resulting in a 1-1 tie.

"This was a very physical game," said Holguin. "We controlled the tempo for most of the game, but Carthage is a very experienced team and battled back at the end to force the tie."

Senior Matt Molesworth (Bakersfield, CA) scored the lone goal for the Pioneers in the eighth minute of the first half. Sophomore Mike Zourdos (Potomac, MD) picked up the assist when Molesworth scored on the header.

Matt Pomeroy (Naperville, IL/Nequa Valley) had the game-tying goal for Carthage in the seventy-sixth minute.

Marietta goalkeeper Adam Cervenka (Mentor) finished the day with 16 saves, while his counterpart Dan Scalan (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln Way) had nine for the Redmen.

"Carthage was a good tune-up for a Wooster on Sunday," added Holguin. "The men are going to have to play solid for 90 minutes."

The Pioneers will take on Wooster Sunday (Sept. 5) at Don Drumm Stadium. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. Carthage will battle Wooster tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Devola.