NEW CONCORD, Ohio - With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Capital men's soccer team traveled to New Concord on Saturday afternoon to take on the Muskies.
The Comets came away with a 2-1 victory, improving to 6-4-3 on the season.
Freshman
Charlie Wright opened the scoring in the 25th minute with an unassisted goal to give Capital an early 1-0 lead.
Harper Gillen added to the advantage later in the first half, putting the Comets ahead 2-0.
The Muskies responded in the 41st minute when Luca Naples found the back of the net, cutting Capital's lead to 2-1 heading into halftime.
However, the Comets' defense held firm throughout the second half, keeping the Muskies off the scoreboard to secure the victory.
Capital finished the match with 18 shots compared to the Muskies' 13. Goalkeeper
Noah Thomas recorded three saves to help preserve the Comets' win.
Up Next
Capital will remain on the road to face the Marietta Pioneers on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. in Marietta.
