Greencastle, Ind. – Hitting the road for a weekend North Coast Athletic Conference contest, the Oberlin College men's soccer team faced DePauw on Saturday afternoon at Reavis Stadium.
Lukas Verling and Vince Fortuna shared time in net, combining for six saves.
DePauw initiated offensive action, testing Verling with a shot in the 1' before sending another effort his way in the 13'. The Tigers broke through in the 15', doubled their lead in the 23' off an assist, and struck again in the 26' to go up 3-0.
Verling kept Oberlin in the match as DePauw continued to apply pressure, stopping another shot in the 31' before the Tigers hit the top woodwork in the 34'.
Oberlin continued to fight in the second half, with Fortuna taking over in net. He made a save in the 48' and another in the 63' to keep the deficit at three. Hudson Gazdak received a yellow card in the 53'. Verling returned to the net in the 65', and the Yeomen generated their strongest stretch with corner kicks in the 65', 73' and 74'. Jack Kaplan sent Oberlin's lone shot just over the top in the 87', and Verling made a late stop in the 89' as the Tigers closed with three corner kicks in the final minute, but the Crimson and Gold kept the score at 3-0.
The Yeomen return home on Saturday, October 24, when they host Kenyon for Senior Day at Shults Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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