Marietta suffers 2-1 overtime loss to open Fall Invitational
Pioneers will take on Thiel (Pa.) in consolation game Sunday

Sept. 9, 2006
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Marietta College men's soccer team suffered its third straight loss to open the year, falling to Albright College 2-1 in overtime Saturday (Sept. 9) at the Fall Invitational, hosted by Penn State-Altoona.

The Pioneers (0-3) jumped out to a one goal lead in the sixth minute, when junior Joel Nau (Marietta) scored his first goal of the season. Sophomore Brad Baweja (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) assisted Nau on the play.

Albright (2-0) tied the game with a goal in the 54th minute, when Tom Talarico got a shot past Marietta's Tad Cochran (Westerville/Worthington Christian).

The game remained tied at 1-1 until two minutes into overtime, when Talarico scored the game winner to send Albright into Sunday's championship.

Marietta will take on Thiel (Pa.) in the consolation at 12 p.m.