ASHLAND, Ohio – Kentucky Wesleyan men's soccer (7-4-3, 6-3-3 G-MAC) best Ashland (5-9-1, 4-7-1 G-MAC) 3-1 on the road Thursday afternoon at Ferguson Field.
Carter Ford,
Harrison Davey, and
Braeden Myers-Curry all earned a spot on the score sheet in the come-from-behind victory.
Ashland took the lead in the fifth minute when Sergio Ruiz found the net off a rebounded shot. Kentucky Wesleyan responded with increased attacking pressure, creating several chances through Ford,
Hamish Strong and
Jersey Lopez. The Panthers found their equalizer in the 32nd minute, as Ford finished a cross assisted by
Euan Moss and
Cameron Bell to bring the match level at 1-1.
Kentucky Wesleyan carried that momentum into the second half. Davey put the Panthers ahead in the 55th minute, scoring an unassisted goal to give the visitors a 2-1 advantage. Just over 10 minutes later,
Braeden Myers-Curry extended the lead to 3-1 with another solo run and finish in the 66th minute.
The Panthers continued to press after building the two-goal cushion, earning several corner kicks and creating additional opportunities to keep Ashland on the defensive.
Matteo Graniero made four saves in goal for Kentucky Wesleyan, which finished with a 17-12 advantage in shots and a 6-5 edge in shots on target.
Ford scored his fifth goal of the season, while Myers-Curry added his second. Davey's goal was his second of the season, and Moss and Bell each recorded an assist on Ford's equalizer.
With the victory, Men's Soccer secures their fourth-straight appearance in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament.
Up Next
Men's Soccer will conclude their four-game road trip on Saturday, October 24th, at Ohio Dominican (1-10-3, 0-9-2 G-MAC). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. CT.
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