Van Dop Records First Collegiate Goal in defeat Against RV Marian
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Taylor
(4-5-2, 0-3-1)
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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#RV Marian
(9-2-2, 2-1-1)
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1 | 1 | 2 |
INDIANAPOLIS –Caleb Van Dop scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 defeat to RV Marian (8-2-2, 1-1-1 CL) on the road on Wednesday night in Crossroads League action.
The Trojans and Knights were battling in a 0-0 match throughout most of the first half until mere seconds from the halftime whistle. A penalty was given and converted by Marian, which completely shifted the tone of the match.
Marian, then doubled its advantage less than ten minutes after the restart for a commanding 2-0 lead.
Taylor (4-4-2, 0-2-1 CL) did not relent and was rewarded in the 77th minute with a goal from freshman Van Dop. Justin Devlin provided his fourth assist of the season and seventh of his TU career on the goal.
The Trojans mustered a trio of corners in the final minutes but could not capitalize to secure a 2-1 loss on the road.
Matt Yoder and Elias Munoz tied for the lead with a pair of shots each, and Sam Spiegel recorded three saves in the defeat.
Taylor travels to Mount Vernon Nazarene (5-1-5, 2-0-1 CL) for its next Crossroads League contest on Saturday, October 5, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 pm.
Team Stats
#RV Marian
| Game Statistics | Taylor | #RV Marian |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (5) | 14 (5) |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 2 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |