Abbott’s two goals lift men’s soccer team past Mount St. Joseph, 2-1

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Freshman Braden Abbott scored twice to lead the Olivet College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Mount St. Joseph (Ohio) University this afternoon on Schueler Field and inside the Mount Sports Complex in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Final Score: Olivet 2, Mount St. Joseph 1
• Location: Schueler Field; Cincinnati, Ohio
• Records: Mount St. Joseph 2-8 overall, Olivet 2-5-1 overall

• The Comets led 1-0 at halftime behind a goal by Abbott in the 19th minute. After receiving a pass from freshman Nick Cody, Abbott headed the ball into left side of the net from around seven yards out.
• Olivet extended its lead to 2-0 in the 63rd minute. Abbott worked his way thru three Lion defenders to send a low shot past a diving goalkeeper.
• Mount St. Joseph scored its goal in the 84th minute. The goal was a penalty kick after a Comet was called for a handball in the box.
• The Lions had a couple great chances to score the equalizer in the final five minutes of the game.

• Olivet finished the game with a 15-10 advantage in total shots, with a 9-2 edge in shots-on-goal.
• Both of Abbott's shots went into the goal.
• Freshman Nick Cody tallied six shots, placing half on-frame.
• Freshman Aidan Reynolds recorded three shots.
• Seniors Kjeil Dickinson and Noah Runnals also tallied two shots apiece.
• In goal, junior Carlos Santos earned the win.

• Willis Johnson scored the lone Mount St. Joseph goal.
• Michael Abel registered three shots.
• Gustavo Gutierrez was in net for the first half and had one save.
• Matthew Hibbard collected six saves in goal during the second half.

• The Comets have their final regular season, non-conference game Friday when they travel to play at Great Lakes Christian College at 3:30 p.m.