WILMORE, Ky. --- The Asbury men's soccer team (7-2-4) continued their stretch of home competition on Monday night taking on Maryville College (5-5-5). An intense 90-minute battle ensued with impressive efforts from both sides. The match resulted in a scoreless tie to give AU their fourth draw of the season.
Despite the draw, the Eagles put up 11 shots against Maryville with four on goal. AU starters combined for eight of their 11 shots on the night.
Luke Thomas led AU tonight with two shots, both going on goal.
The Scots and the Eagles displayed similar energy in the first, with both sides collecting six shots.
Austin Dunlap led the offensive efforts in the first, tallying two shots in the first two minutes of the match.
The second would be a battle for possession, that AU would ultimately hold. As the Eagles began to find their pace, they were able to put another five shots up and hold Maryville to just one.
Maryville keeper Christian Alcaraz played a big role in Monday night's outcome, collecting four saves for the Scots.
Freshman keeper for AU,
Peyton French would be another key piece for the Eagles, collecting three saves of his own, and tallying his seventh clean sheet of the season.
French now sits at number one in the NCCAA for average goals allowed at .694. French is also seventh in the NCCAA for saves with a save percentage of .769.
The Eagles were able to get big shots off in the last five minutes of the match, but were unable to capitalize, resulting in AU's fourth draw of the season.
After Monday night's match, AU moves to 7-2-4.
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Luke Thomas | 2 SH, 2 SOG
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Jason Flaming | 2 SH, 1 SOG
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Nick Eller | 2 SH, 1 SOG
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Peyton French | 3 SV, 7th Clean Sheet of season
* AU recorded 11 shots with 4 on goal.
* Asbury collected three corners against Maryville.
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Peyton French collected his seventh clean sheet with three saves.
"We didn't start the way we wanted, but proud of the boys to keep improving as the game went on and get a clean sheet. We move on at home to honor our seniors on Saturday!"
Noah Welch | Assistant Coach
Asbury will continue at home on Saturday evening to take on Fisk University as they honor their seniors for a 4 PM matchup.
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