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@HerdMSoccer Drop Match at High Point, 1-0
9/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Marshall men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at High Point Wednesday night. The Herd fell to 3-3 while High Point improved to 4-0-1.
Marshall started on the attack with two shots within the first three minutes of the match. High Point then held the advantage with three shots in five minutes from the ninth minute to the 14th minute. Two went wide and the third was high. The Herd had three total shots in the first half with one on goal from freshman Paul Whitener.
The first 45 minutes ended in scoreless tie.
The Panthers went on the offensive in the second half with 11 total shots, eight on goal. Freshman Trevor Clemens made his third straight start and had an incredible performance in the second half making seven saves before the goal was scored in the 86th minute.
Clemens made three quick saves in a five minute stretch about seven minutes into the half. The Panthers made another major attack beginning in the 81st minute with five shots on goal over five minutes. Clemens made four saves before the last header made its way in the net on the far post.
It was the first goal the freshman goalkeeper has allowed in three starts. His seven saves were a career high.
COACH'S CORNER
Assistant Coach Thomas Olivierââ'¬Â¦
"It was a typical midweek non-conference game for us tonight, the kind of games we like to play. We felt like we were prepared for their style of play and we wanted to keep their influential players at bay. They had been scoring goals at a torrid pace the last three games."
"We felt good coming out at halftime but we let a big chunk of the second half get away from us and couldn't re-establish a good rhythm. We had a couple missed chances in the first half come back and bite us in the end. Credit their players for finding a way to grind out a win at home."
"This week can be a good psychological test of our character and resolve, though, as we head to UAB this weekend. We need to be prepared and respond Saturday."
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UP NEXT
Marshall will head another 463 southwest from High Point, N.C. to Birmingham, Ala. to start Conference USA play against the UAB Blazers. The first C-USA match is scheduled to kickoff Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. eastern.
