LA PLUME, Pa. - Senior
Charlie Olson scored in the game's 74th minute to lift the McDaniel College men's soccer team to a 2-1 road win over Keystone Wednesday night at the Keystone Turf Field and Track Complex.
With the win, the Green Terror (8-7-1) assured themselves of a winning record for the third consecutive season with one game remaining. The last time that happened was 2005-07.
McDaniel outshot the Giants 17-6 and held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Junior
Jacob Hicks scored his third goal of the season with just 31 seconds remaining until halftime to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Hicks had not scored in 17 career games before netting two tallies in a 6-0 win at Gwynedd Mercy on Sept. 23. Now, he has three goals in his last 10 games.
After holding a 7-4 margin in shots in the first 45 minutes, the Green Terror had a 10-2 advantage in the second half. However, Aiden Cummings scored his eighth goal of the season in the 56th minute to tie the game at 1-1 in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
Despite out-shooting Keystone 5-1 over the next 18 minutes, McDaniel could not regain the lead until Olson found the back of the net on the team's ninth attempt of the half, putting the visitors back in front with less than 17 minutes left.
It was the 19th career goal for Olson and 10th game-winner.
The defense held the Giants without a shot over the final 16 minutes while recording two of their own as first-year
Gavin Yartymyk picked up his seventh win in 12 starts this season and first since October 10.
The Green Terror conclude the regular season on Saturday at Franklin & Marshall. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
