Bowling Green State University Athletics
Ohio State Downs BGSU, 7-4
September 24, 2004 | Men's Soccer
Sept. 24, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio - BGSU traveled to Columbus, Ohio today to take on the Buckeyes of Ohio State at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. After a hard fought match, the Falcons were defeated 7-4.
By the 31:40 minute mark in the first half the match was even at 2-2.
Scoring first for the Falcons was junior midfielder Matt Yanick. This is Yanick's first goal of the season.
The Buckeyes came back with a goal by Kevin Nugent at the 37:32 mark.
Answering for Bowling Green was a goal by Gregory Hennelly at the 11:07 mark. This goal was assisted from Paul Seip and Jordan Koblens.
Taylor Korpieski tied the match 2-2 by placing the ball into the left side of the net off an assist from Kevin Nugent.
The Buckeyes were able to move ahead at the 30:33 mark with a goal by Justin Cook on a breakaway.
The Buckeyes were forced to play with a man less when Rob Strachan obtained a red card for cleating at the 36:04 mark. The Falcons took this opportunity and moved the ball downfield. Omari aldridge had a promising shot that came up just wide.
At the 38:39 mark Jordan Koblen's obtained his first goal of the season, assisted by Francisco Sanchez, thus tying the game at 3-3.
Ohio State had a chance to come back with a penalty kick that was awarded to Ohio State after a confrontation in the box. Taylor Korpieski took the kick which was saved by goalkeeper Tyler Dollin's.
A cross from Ryan Kustos to Kyle Retzlaff gave Ohio State the lead at the 41:00 mark.
Dollin's had three saves at the end of the first half. The Falcons were trailing at halftime, 4-3.
Ohio State was awarded a free kick with Brandon Decker in goal replacing Dollin's. The penalty kick was good and Ohio State increased their lead 5-3.
Goalie Ray Burse Jr. for the Buckeyes was awarded an assist after a long ball to teammate Kevin Nugent. Nugent's goal was his second for the night and was scored at the 33:24 mark.
Paul Seip had a strong shot which hit the crossbar and was reflected to Jordan Koblens who scored his second goal of the evening. This goal, at the 14:09 mark, put the Falcons within two.
The Buckeyes Sammy Tamporello assisted teammate Ryan Kusto on his goal with four minutes left in the second half.
The Falcons fought hard but were unable to comeback, ending the game at 7-4.
The next match for the Falcon's is on Sunday Sept. 26. The Falcons will begin MAC play by hosting Marshall at 2 p.m.
Fred Thompson's Remarks on the game:
"This was the first time I was involved in an 11 goal game, I didn't expect this. This place is phenomenal and the weather was prefect."
"I was pleased with the attacking. This was the first game where we scored first. We were able to fight back which made things interesting."
"I was disappointed with the defending. Seven goals is wrong, however, those goal were well taken, I was displeased with the opportunities we gave them."
"Three goals were on breakaways and tree or four of the saves were on breakaways. We didn't have it in the back and the defense didn't fall back."
"We needed to step up pressure, nobody was willing to commit and I am not sure why we didn't want to."
On MAC Opener:
"We are going to work on defending and putting together a better package for Sunday. This is our MAC opener so it means more and we are going to need more energy to produce a more entertaining contest."
