FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Franklin College men's soccer team wrapped up a two-game homestand on Wednesday (Oct. 12) night, taking on the Hanover Panthers under the lights at Faught Stadium.
The Grizzlies (2-9, 2-3 HCAC) and Panthers (6-4-3, 4-0-1 HCAC) remained locked in a scoreless draw through the first 84 minutes of action, but it would be a late Hanover brace that decided the contest with the Panthers leaving town with a 2-0 win.
Both defenses controlled the play in the first half, with the two teams combining for just seven shot attempts and one shot on target. The two sides opened things up on the attack in the second half and each had prime chances to score. But the games first goal wouldn't come until the 85
th minute when Hanover scored and the visitors added an insurance tally in the 88
th minute to seal it.
Shots on the night were 14-8 in Hanover's favor. Seven different Grizzlies recorded shot attempts with
Eddy Yousak's pair leading all FC attackers.
Ian Rowe made five saves in goal for the Grizzlies.
Franklin begins a critical three-game road trip on Saturday (Oct. 15) afternoon, heading to Richmond, Ind. to face the Earlham Quakers. Kick-off is set for approximately 3:30 p.m.