Franciscan University Barons Athletics

Franciscan 2, Bethany 0

Starting XI
Zachary Muldoon, Kolbe Rice, Joseph St. George, Augustine Rubino, Anthony Venditti, Jonathan Schriner, Julien Freeman, Joshua Atkinson, Lucas Cross, Ryan Miller, & Goalkeeper - Aiden Miller  

How It Happened 
    Joe St. George got an early goal off a Schriner assist to pu the Barons up 1-0. The Bison made sinking in on defense and protecting the lead difficult. Their athleticism kept Miller active in net. He made several critical saves to hold the Bison to zero and help get the Barons to their seventh shutout this season. 
    Mid-way through the second half Julien Freeman scored his fourth goal of the year to put the Barons up to and all but ensuring a victory. 
    In the 8 wins this season, Franciscan has only allowed their opponents two goals total. On many occasions the Barons have proved just how potent their offense can be, but it's becoming clear that when the unit is working together and focusing on defending it is near impossible to score goals on them.

Inside the Numbers  
-Schriner's assist is his 5th on the year
-R. Miller assisted on Freeman's goal for his fifth assist on the year
-A. Miller recorded 6 saves in his 7th shutout

Who's Next?
Franciscan will return home to take on Thiel Saturday, October 12th. It will be Senior Day in Steubenville with 10 Barons being honored after the completion of the game. The Barons are 8-2-2 all-time against the Tomcats with wins in their last four meetings. Last season, they won 3-1 with Lucas Corss, Jonathan Schriner, and Nick Miller all finding the back of the net. Thiel is currently 1-2 in the PAC with a game against Waynesburg on Wednesday before heading to Steubenville on Saturday.

Men's Soccer Fall ID Camp
Franciscan Men's Soccer is excited to offer an ID camp for aspiring college athletes on Sunday, November 17th. The camp is open to athletes entering 9th-12th grade this Fall. Participants will have the opportunity to receive training from the men's soccer coaching staff as well as interact with current players. Campers will participate in a typical Franciscan training session and gain an understanding of the competitive and challenging environment of collegiate athletics. For more information and to register click here

Stay Connected 
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