GRANTHAM, Pa. - The sixth-ranked Dickinson men's soccer team got a first half tally from
Sachil Kenkre to take a 1-0 halftime lead. However, the host and 16th-ranked Messiah University collected three goals in just over a ten minute stretch in the second half to jump ahead 3-1 and hold on for the 3-2 non-conference win at Shoemaker Field.
First Half
- Dickinson posted the first shot of the match in the fifth minute as Maxim Temple launched the ball over the top of the net.
- Messiah responded with four of the next five chances with Sam Philips forcing a pair of stops out of Gavin Marr, while Caleb Daniels and Owen Resch each missed the target.
- The duo of Roan Harrington and Timi Omoniwa were not able to bother Killian O'Reilly in minutes 20 and 29.
- With 40:49 off the clock Andrew Schreiner and Omoniwa linked up to find Kenkre who stuck the ball in the net for a 1-0 edge.
- The Red and White didn't have a lot of time to celebrate though as Preston Ramsey asked a question of Marr less than a minute later.
Second Half
- It was the Devils who had the pressure early with O'Reilly having to repel the pair of Nicholas Dwamena and Temple.
- Messiah then re-established their footing in the match posting the ensuing five shots with offerings from Jalen Keller and Resch beating Marr to making it 2-1 just over ten minutes in.
- Off the following kickoff, DC quickly entered the attacking area and watch Patrick McCune actually beat O'Reilly, but it was scrambled off the goal line by the Falcons defense.
- After Kyle Spodnik was able to extend the margin to 3-1, Dickinson recorded chances from Josh Dozier, Westin Fryberger and Omoniwa unfortunately none of them tested the keeper.
- The Red and White closed out the scoring with just under 90-seconds remaining when Dozier played a corner to Temple who turned his shot into the net to set the 3-2 final.
Dickinson Leaders
- Goals - Kenkre and Temple (1)
- Assists - Dozier, Omoniwa and Schreiner (1)
- Shots - Temple (3), Mika Rafidimahavonjy and Omoniwa (2)
- Saves - Marr (6)
Opponent Leaders
- Goals - Keller, Resch and Spodnik (1)
- Assists - England and Perry (1)
- Shots - Philips (6), Resch (4)
- Saves - O'Reilly (2)
Up Next
- Dickinson will look to return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Reading for a non-conference matchup against Alvernia University. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 1pm.
