Geneva 3, Franciscan 0
Franciscan Starters
Chris St. George, Andrew James, Nick Cross, Mikey Irvin, Matt Kuefler, Nick Miller, Sebastian Koehler, Liam Nagle, JP Bobak, Jair Mautone & Goalkeeper- Brian Gaughan
Geneva Starters
Herman, Wenger, Seip, Yoder, Pasho, Sauer Gelsinger, Harbison, O'Connor, Mee & Goalkeeper- Kemp
How It Happened
The Franciscan Men's Soccer team fell for the first time this season to Presidents' Athletics Conference (PAC) opponent Geneva by a score of 3-0.
The Barons started strong earning the first corner kick of the game, putting pressure on the Golden Tornadoes defense. In the eighth minute off a free kick, Nick Cross fired a shot that just sailed over the cross bar. Off a corner kick in the 18th minute, Sebastian Koehler blasted another shot that missed high. Two minutes later Koehler would again fire a shot, missing high again. The Golden Tornadoes would settle in slowing the Barons offense and keeping the game scoreless heading into the half.
Geneva would capture momentum early in the second half, when Ian Gelsinger scoring in the 52nd minute. Golden Tornadoes Mason Mee and Carnel Kerr would tack on a goal in the 62nd and 67th minute putting the game out of reach for the Barons, securing the 3-0 victory.
Inside the Numbers
- The Barons offense was led by Sebastian Koehler who took four shots, putting one on goal
- Starting Goalkeeper Brian Gaughan made six saves for the Barons
- Franciscan earned six corner kicks
- Geneva was led by Ian Gelsinger, Mason Mee and Carnel Kerr who each scored a goal
- The Golden Tornadoes out shot the Barons 17-7
Who's Next?
Franciscan will stay on the road, as they travel to Saint Vincent on Thursday for an afternoon game. The Barons are 1-4 all-time against the Bearcats, but the two schools have not played each other since 2014. Franciscan won the game in 2013 by a score of 4-3. After trailing 3-1, the Barons scored three unanswered goals, including two by Joseph Durna in route to the comeback win.
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