Franklin, IN— The Mount St. Joseph University Lions Men's Soccer team traveled to Franklin College for a match Saturday, March 13 against the Grizzlies of Franklin. The Lions were victorious in their efforts, as they were able to come home with a 2-1 road victory.
The Lions were able to catch a very early lead, with Freshman Micheal Abel scoring at the 1:42 mark in the game. Abel's goal allows him to continue his scoring streak, scoring in the last three games, totaling 4 goals along with an assist. This was the lone score of the first half, despite getting 5 shots off. Defensively the Lions were strong not allowing a score in the first, allowing them to go into the half with a 1-0 lead.
Starting the second half, the Mount was able to score once of the half thanks to Tristen Miller goal coming at the 54:30 mark. This gave the Lions a 2-0 lead. However Franklin did make an attempt at a comeback, as they scored their lone goal at the 65:31 mark. The strong performance for the Lions allowed them to walk away with a 2-1 victory.
The Lions will be back in action on Wednesday, March 17 when they host the Pioneers of Transylvania. The game will start at 7PM. For continued coverage of Mount athletics continue to follow msjlions.com
