Pioneer men defeat host Bluffton 2-0
Freshmen key to Marietta victory

Sept. 23, 2006
BLUFFTON, Ohio – A pair of second-half goals by a Pioneer freshmen helped the Marietta College men’s soccer team pick up a 2-0 victory over host Bluffton Saturday (Sept. 23) afternoon.

With the win, the Pioneers improved to 2-5 on the year, while the Beavers fell to 0-6.

After a scoreless first half, Marietta took the lead in the 63rd minute, when junior Mike Sanchez (Pasadena, TX/Deer Park) set up freshman Dan Cawley (Marietta) for his first goal of the year.

The Pioneers added an insurance goal in the 84th minute, when freshman Kyle Muth (Twinsburg) scored for the fourth time of the year.

Marietta out-shot Bluffton 12-to-8 in the game. Pioneer goalkeeper Tad Cochran (Westerville/Worthington Christian) finished with four saves in the victory.

The Pioneers return to action on Tuesday (Sept. 26), when they play host to Carnegie Melon at 4 p.m.