Wabash Spoils Fontbonne Men's Soccer Home Opener

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's soccer team had its home opener on Sunday but despite its efforts the Griffins fell 3-1 against Wabash.

Game Breakdown

Wabash brought the pressure early in the first half with a 6-0 shot advantage through 19:00 minutes of play. Then, in the 23^rd minute, a long throw in landed in the box and the loose ball found Coledon Johnson.

Johnson was able to gain control and score to the short side, his sixth on the year, giving Wabash a 1-0 lead.

Fontbonne answered right back in the 26^th minute with Jared Lyeki passing the ball ahead for Joe Noah. The Cedar Hill, Mo., native, made a nice move to get past the Little Giants defender on the near post, and passed it to a wide-open Tanner Harris who scored to tie the game.  

Wabash took the momentum right back, though with Bruno Zamora gathering a loose ball near the box. He passed it up for Alexis Delgado and he beat Dominic Haggard giving the Little Giants a 2-1 advantage at the break.

The Little Giants added another goal in the 49^th minute of the second half and that proved to be enough for them to go on for the 3-1 victory.

Fontbonne Notables

• Harris' goal was his second in career.
• Noah's assist was his second in career.
• Haggard made a season-high five saves.

Up Next

The Griffins return to action on Tuesday when they'll visit Principia for its first conference game. Kick-off at 6 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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