The Trevecca Nazarene University men's soccer team (6-9-1, 4-8-1 Great Midwest) finished their home schedule with a 1-1 tie with visiting Cedarville University (8-7-2, 6-6-1 Great Midwest) on Senior Day on the Hill.
THE SERIES
The Trojans are now 2-14-4 record versus Cedarville. Cedarville took the earlier meeting this season 1-0 at Cedarville.
THE FLOW
Cedarville came out of the gates with offensive pressure. However, the Trojan's defense and goalkeeper Adan Gonzalez denied multiple Yellow Jacket chances. Eventually, Cedarville was able to break through in the 34th minute to make it 1-0. A few minutes later, Adan Gonzalez made a leaping save to keep it 1-0. Trevecca mounted pressure late in the half but couldn't get a clean shot on goal due to the stellar Cedarville defense.
The Trojans kept the pressure on in the second half, as they tallied eight shots. The Trojans controlled the ball in the Cedarville defensive zone for a heavy portion of the half and it finally paid off when Ben Singer centered, and Marlon Grossmann deflected the pass in the net to tie the game 1-1 in the 88th minute.
Both teams had chances in the final moments, but neither team could break the tie.
THE MATCH NOTES
Marlon Grossman's goal is his eighth of the year, putting him in a tie for fourth for goals in a season during the NCAA D2 era. Jonathan Baskin owns the record with 10 during the 2012 season. Ethan Keogh (2017) and Jeremiah Wright (2013) each scored nine.
Adan Gonzalez had five saves in the match, more than one was spectacular preserving the opportunity for the draw. Four of his saves were in the second half with Cedarville trying to add to their slim lead.
SENIOR NOTES
Here are some notes on our seniors who played their final home match on the Hill.
Cillian Farmer
Played in 14 games and started 11 this season while having an assist and eight shots with four being on goal. He has been a mainstay for the Trojan midfield for five seasons, including the COVID-shortened season in 2020-21.
Brady Briley
Played in eight games and started four this season and helped the Trojans win games against Union, Lake Erie, and Walsh. He helped limit teams to only three goals in those three wins.
Jonas Grossmann
Played 14 games this season and started nine while recording a career high in goals with three and totaling six points. Jonas scored the game winning goal against Lake Erie.
Fabian Macho
Appeared in five games this season and started two, he has five shots and two shots on goal with a SOG% of .400.
Pablo Martin
Played in 15 games this season and started 10 while scoring a goal and adding two assists. He has four points on seven shots and three shots on goal. He scored the game-winning goal against Union University early in the season.
SEASON NOTES
The 2022 edition of Trevecca men's soccer started hopeful with back-to-back non-conference wins over a pair of Gulf South teams in Alabama Huntsville and Union University. Unfortunately, the team lost six of the next seven before getting back-to-back conference wins over Walsh and Ohio Dominican. Trevecca also defeated Lake Erie and Findlay in conference play.
Marlon Grossman has eight goals this season, just two short of the record for goals in a season during the NCAA D2 Era. He has two assists and 18 points. He leads the team in goals and points.
Jonas Grossman, Jacob Seiber, and Ben Singer each have three goals.
Ben Singer leads the team with three assists. His nine points are second on the team.
Jacob Sieber is third with eight points and Jonas Grossman is fourth with six points.
No one has played in goal aside from Adan Gonzalez this season. The sophomore owns two shutouts and six wins. He has a 1.71 goals-against average and 56 saves.
Marlon Grossman earned Great Midwest Player of the Week honors on October 10, 2022. Adan Gonzalez was the Great Midwest Defender of the Week on October 10, 2022.
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