William Penn Soccer Squads Have A Tough Day At Home

William Penn University Athletics

42 Seconds of Misery Leads to 2-0 Loss to Mustangs

Oskaloosa–If only the William Penn men’s soccer team could go back in time and play over the 57th and 58th minutes of Saturday night’s game against Mount Mercy. Unfortunately, there is no such time machine and the Statesmen are left pondering a 2-0 loss to the Mustangs in their Midwest Collegiate Conference opener.

The Statesmen (1-4-1, 0-1 MCC) were outshot 18-9, but played even except for a rough patch that started at the 56:57 mark and ended just 42 seconds later at 57:39. At the conclusion of the mess, the hosts trailed 2-0 and Mount Mercy (3-4-1, 1-0 MCC) held on from there.

Mark Dryden (So., Arbroath, Scotland, Arbroath HS) paced the navy and gold with five shots (two on goal), while Sam Gurski (So., Beaumont, Texas, West Brook HS) collected eight saves.

Next: The Statesmen remain at home next Saturday to host Grand View in MCC action at 7 p.m.

Lady Statesmen Start League Slate with Loss

Oskaloosa–Saturday night brought rain and an aggressive opponent that refused to be stopped as the William Penn women’s soccer team fell 2-1 to Mount Mercy in its Midwest Collegiate Conference opener.

The Lady Statesmen (1-5-1, 0-1 MCC) played even through the first 45 minutes with their lone goal coming via Taylor Parks (So., Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa HS), an equalizer at the 15:44 mark. It is her second of 2011.

Unfortunately, the Mustangs dominated the offensive end with another 14 shots in the second stanza (28-7 edge overall) and scored the game winner at 51:00.

Seven different William Penn players had one shot each in the setback, while Ali Parks (So., Omaha, Neb., Central HS) recorded eight saves in her first start of the fall.

Next: The Lady Statesmen remain at home next Saturday to host Grand View in MCC action at 5 p.m.