Golden Wolves score late equalizer, draw with Royals, 2-2

Scranton, Pennsylvania (October 2, 2024) – Alvernia University (5-3-3) scored the equalizer with a last-minute header Ryan Cogill to earn a 2-2 draw against the University of Scranton (4-2-3) in non-conference men's soccer play on Wednesday night in Scranton.

Evan Bauer He scored the first goal in the first three minutes of the game, giving the Golden Wolves an early 1-0 lead, but a goal in the final four minutes of the first half left the Golden Wolves and Royals tied went to halftime. Scranton then took the lead in the 71st minute to make it 2-1, but Cogill's header in the 90th minute evened the score and gave the Golden Wolves a 2-2 draw.

How it happened

• The Golden Wolves struck first in the first three minutes of the game Evan Bauer fired a low shot toward goal that went past the Scranton keeper and gave Alvernia an early 1-0 lead.
• After 20 minutes, Alvernia almost doubled their lead Ryan Cogill fired a shot toward the near post while shielding a defender, but Scranton's Ned Van Loan made a nice save to deny Cogill and limit the game to one goal.
• Scranton evened the score in the final four minutes of the half after Alvernia's goalkeeper whistled in a corner Evan Solley parried the Royals' shots one after the other, but was unable to parry Justin Curran's third attempt, meaning the score was 1-1 at halftime.
• Cogill had two more chances to put the Golden Wolves ahead in the 60th minute, but both shots on goal were saved by Scranton's Van Loan, leaving the game tied.
• The Royals took the lead in the 71st minute when Dean Finan played a cross to Ciaran Corr, who volleyed the ball and fired it past Solley into the net to make it 2-1 for the Royals.
• Alvernias Connor Kraycik had an opportunity to tie the game for the Golden Wolves in the 76th minute after he hacked his defender and fired a left-footed shot at the Scranton goal but couldn't get it on frame.
• Cogill scored the equalizer with 48 seconds left in the game after Cogill was fouled just outside the Scranton penalty area and Alvernia missed a free kick in a dangerous position. Dominic flowers stepped up to take the free kick for the Golden Wolves and launched a ball into the Scranton penalty area that struck the head of Cogill, who headed the ball into the top left corner of the goal to even the score and make it 2-2. 2 draw.

Inside the Box Score

• Ryan Cogill scored the Golden Wolves' equalizer and took a team-high five shots, four of which found the net. The goal was Cogill's eleventh of the season, equaling his tally from last year.
• Evan Bauer scored the opening goal for the Golden Wolves and it was his first goal since his sophomore season.
• Evan Solley made five saves in net for the Golden Wolves.

Next

• The Golden Wolves are back in action on Saturday when they travel to York College to face the Spartans in the MAC Commonwealth opener in Alvernia at 3 p.m.