Late Goal Sinks Gophers at Juniata

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata College scored the go-ahead goal with just 22 seconds remaining as the Eagles posted a 2-1 Landmark Conference men's soccer victory over Goucher College at Gibbel Stadium Saturday afternoon.  First year Abobeleh Nkemawung scored his first collegiate goal for the Gophers.

• Goucher (4-4-2, 0-2 Landmark) goalie Ale Sternini made his first save of the game six minutes in.
• Michael Adekanmbi had three shots in a two-minute span for the Gophers, with one blocked and two going wide.
• Juniata (5-2-4, 2-0) goalie Maxwell Mattioni made a save on an Elliot Bezdek bid in the 17th minute.
• Nkemawung got the Gophers on the board just six minutes after entering the game in the 31st minute, putting home a feed from Adekanmbi.
• Juniata had two corner kicks in the final five minutes of the half but Goucher took a 1-0 lead into intermission.

• Sternini made his first save of the second half two minutes in.
• Tre Byrd sent a shot high with just over 25 minutes left.
• Sternini made back-to-back saves on Jase Colino in the 67th minute.
• The Eagles were awarded a penalty kick in the 76th minute, with Sternini saving Brandon Marzula's PK attempt.
• With 8:30 to go, Shawn Tanaka scored for the hosts to tie the game 1-1.
• At the 89:38 mark, Tanaka assisted on Beckett Young's game-winner.

• Juniata outshot Goucher 11-1 in the second half and 18-7 for the game.
• The Eagles took six corner kicks, with the Gophers taking four.
• Sternini recorded seven saves, while Mattioni made a pair of stops.
• Adekanmbi led the Gophers with three shots.

• Goucher hits the road Wednesday night, traveling to Moravian for a 7 pm Landmark Conference game.
• The Gophers return home Wednesday, October 16, hosting Susquehanna at 7 pm at Beldon Field.