The men’s soccer team remained unbeaten on Saturday, but failed to achieve a victory, tying Bethany College 1-1. Yousef Aliakbar ’11 scored Wooster’s only goal in the 12th minute of the game.
With the goal, Aliakbar became the Fighting Scots’ leading scorer for the season. Despite this early goal, the Scots were unable to add more points to the board for the rest of the half.
Unfortunately for the Scots, the Bison managed to tie up the match during the 60th minute. Arkangelo James scored an unassisted goal, breaking through the Scots’ rock- solid defense.
Aliakbar gave Wooster a glimmer of hope late in regulation with a goal that would be waived off by the officials due to an off-sides penalty. Half way through the first overtime, Aliakbar again challenged the Bison’s goalie, Patrick Coleman, but was denied thanks to a very impressive save.
Despite Wooster’s lack of offenseive power in the second half and both of the overtime periods, the Scots managed to stay tied due to six stellar saves by their goalie Taylor Takacs ’12.
Tackacs also managed to make two saves in the final 10 minutes of the game, forcing a draw between the Fighting Scots and the Bethany Bison.
On Tuesday, the Scots faced Marietta College in a defensive match which ended in a 1-0 Scots’ victory. Midfielder Brian Holmes ’11 scored Wooster’s only goal during the 75th minute of the match.
Wooster’s defense limited Marietta to only six shots throughout the match. The Pioneer’s best scoring opportunity came† during the 78th minute when Marietta’s Nathan Zarinoski headed the ball just over the crossbar.
Tomorrow the Scots will begin their North Coast Athletic Confernce play with a match against Alleghney College 3-3-1.