LANCASTER, Pa. - The sixth-ranked Dickinson men's soccer team took the lead two times on Wednesday afternoon, but the 23rd-ranked and Centennial Conference leading Franklin & Marshall College had the answer each time as the two sides played to a 2-2 draw at Tylus Field.
- Dickinson had the home side pinned in their defensive half early as a corner put in by Geoffrey Ogenrwot almost curled right into the net as the ball beat Nolan Booth, but pinged the crossbar with just over a minute gone.
- However, in the fifth-minute Dickinson's pressure was rewarded with Ogenrwot making a run down the right side and curling a pass to Ethan Jarden who finished between the legs of Booth.
- Offerings from Saul Iwowo and Jarden missed the mark over the next couple of minutes, while Nathan Schlessinger had a chance knocked away by the DC defense.
- With 15:08 off the clock the home side found an equalizer with Adam Green taking a shot that was shutdown by Aidan George, but the ensuing rebound bounced right out to Koa Kaliebe who bested George.
- Following a chance for Nicholas Dwamena that went wide of Booth, the Diplomats tallied the next six shots with Jack Borden and Schlessinger forcing George to make saves.
- The next shot for the Devils came during the 35th when Luke Finkielstein headed one over the net, before Johnny Diederich and Connor Uitterdijk each had one blocked a minute later.
- Tyson Burling almost gave the visitors the lead just prior to the break, but Booth climbed the ladder to punch the ball over the bar.
- For the second period in a row it was the Devils that carried the play early with a pair of corner kicks leading to chances for both Daniel Spataro and Iwowo forcing one stop by Booth.
- Then, much like the first-half DC got their payoff when in the 55th, Spataro ripped one off of Booth which skipped out to Iwowo for the finish.
- F&M responded with shots by Nico Gonzalez, Thomas Kaplan and Green, but George was there to make two more saves.
- The similar script to the first half continued as the Diplomats eventually answered back as a chain of passes led to Oscar Horwitz dropping a pass off to Green who ripped a shot across the face of George to tie things up in the 64th.
- Following two more shots by the hosts that were blocked down by the DC defense, Spataro went back down the pitch and unleashed a blast that rang off the crossbar.
- Each side had some chances, but neither asked a major question of either keeper as the match entered the final five minutes.
- Dickinson had a pair of shots during the 86th as Dwamena had a chance as Booth ventured way outside box to track down a loose ball, but Connor Anderko was able to head it over the net. Westin Fryberger then had two cracks, unfortunately, Booth had the answer.
- F&M would get one last look inside the final minute, fortunately, George made the stop on Green.
- Goals - Iwowo and Jarden (1)
- Shots - Iwowo (4), Jarden (3)
- Saves - George (7)
- Goals - Green and Kaliebe (1)
- Shots - Green (5), Kaplan (3)
- Saves - Booth (5)
- Dickinson (12-1-3, 3-1-3 Centennial) will play their final home match of the regular season on Saturday evening at 6pm when they welcome the Bears of Ursinus College to Miller Memorial Field. It will be Senior Night for the Devils as they will be honored in a pre-match ceremony.
