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Men's Soccer Opens Season With 2-1 Victory Over Baldwin-Wallace

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ERIE, Pa. - SUNY Geneseo senior midfielder Kevin McGrath buried a goal in the 61st minute of play to break a 1-1 tie and deliver the Knights a victory over Baldwin-Wallace College, 2-1, in the team's season opener on Saturday afternoon as part of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament in Erie. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Sophomore forward Bryan Wager opened the scoring with a bullet to the side-netting in the 13th minute to give the Knights a 1-0 lead. Junior midfielder Gavin Gleasman earned an assist on the play.
  • Baldwin-Wallace responded with a game-tying goal in the 59th minute when Joey Geither scored on a sliding attempt to level the score.
  • Only 2:17 later, senior midfielder Reidis Lata collected a pass inside the 18-yard line and laid a nifty back-heel pass to McGrath who ripped a one-timer to the far post for a goal, giving Geneseo a 2-1 lead with 29:22 to play.
  • Geneseo outshot Baldwin-Wallace, 17-9, while sophomore goalkeeper Dillon Medd earned the win with four saves. 

QUICK FACTS

  • The win marks the third consecutive season-opening victory for the Knights, who have not lost their first game of the campaign since 2014.
  • McGrath's goal marked his fourth career game-winner, the most among active Geneseo players.
  • Lata recorded his seventh career assist and his first since the 2015 season.

WHAT'S NEXT

Geneseo (1-0-0) will take on hosts Penn State-Behrend in the championship match of the Herb Lauffer Memorial Soccer Tournament on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Gavin Gleasman

#2 Gavin Gleasman

M
5' 8"
Junior
Reidis Lata

#7 Reidis Lata

M
6' 2"
Senior
Kevin McGrath

#26 Kevin McGrath

B
6' 2"
Senior
Dillon Medd

#0 Dillon Medd

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Bryan Wager

#21 Bryan Wager

F
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gavin Gleasman

#2 Gavin Gleasman

5' 8"
Junior
M
Reidis Lata

#7 Reidis Lata

6' 2"
Senior
M
Kevin McGrath

#26 Kevin McGrath

6' 2"
Senior
B
Dillon Medd

#0 Dillon Medd

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Bryan Wager

#21 Bryan Wager

5' 11"
Sophomore
F