RIPON, Wis. - Marian University men's soccer (0-1-1, 0-0-0 NACC) battled to a 2-2 draw on the road against Ripon in the third installment of the Highway 23 Derby.
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- Ripon was able to come out to a hot start and scored just 43 seconds into the game.
- Marian was able to get on the board in the 18th minute when Jay Wolcott scored his first goal of the season with an assist from JT Sus.
- Ripon held a 4-2 advantage in shots and 5-0 edge in corner kicks, but Tyler Hall made three saves to keep the Sabres level at halftime.
- Marian took its first lead of the game when Brayden Johnson scored at 52:13 off an assist from Avery Coyle.
- Ripon responded with a goal of their own at the 65:37 mark, knotting the game at 2-2.
- Coming down to the wire, neither team was able to break the 2-2 stalemate.
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- Marian had a 9-8 disadvantage in shots and a 6-5 deficit in shots on goal.
- Ripon held a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- The Sabres were called for nine fouls compared to five for Ripon.
- Marian is now 9-5-1 all-time against the Red Hawks.
- The two teams are 1-1-1 since the introduction of the Highway 23 Derby.
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Jay Wolcott scored his first goal of the season and finished with a pair of shots. |
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Senior Tyler Hall (0-1-1) had four saves against the Red Hawks. |
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Brayden Johnson gave Marian the lead with his first goal of the game in the second half. |
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Tuesday, September 8
Appleton, Wis.
11 a.m. |
