COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Capital men's soccer team fell to Ohio Northern, 1-0, in an OAC matchup Wednesday night at Bernlohr Stadium. The Comets dropped to 6-6-3 overall and 2-3-2 in the OAC.
The first half was scoreless, with Ohio Northern holding a 6-3 edge in shots. Capital goalkeeper
Noah Thomas kept the game level, turning aside Aidan McMahon's shot in the ninth minute and two attempts from Bradyn Dillow in the 17th and 22nd.
The Comets came out with more of an attack after the break, matching the Polar Bears with eight shots in the second half. However, Ohio Northern broke through in the 69th minute, scoring after a corner kick to make the game 1-0. Capital pressed late, with
Colten Musick,
Joah Benjamin and
Harper Gillen each taking a shot in the final three minutes, along with the Comets' only corner kick of the night, but they could not equal the score.
Ohio Northern outshot Capital 14-11 and held a 7-3 edge in shots on goal. Thomas finished with six saves, three in each half. Metatla and Wright each led the Comets with three shots.
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The Comets return to Bernlohr Stadium on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. for the final game of the regular season and a crosstown rivalry game against Otterbein.
