INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian men's soccer team took a pause on Crossroads League play to host Georgetown College (Ky.) on Tuesday afternoon. Marian would play the favor in the non-conference matchup, picking up the 2-1 win led behind Sebastian Gonzalez's two goals. The Knights improve to 9-3-2 overall on the year after the win.

Marian took control in the first half, with Phillip Seifert making the goalie work early as he fired off two quick shots, before Evan Dawdy and Sebastian Gonzalez got in on the action. Georgetown found their first look in the 22nd minute, but Juan Torres denied the attempt to keep the score locked at 0-0. The Knights continued to put pressure on the Tiger defense with a pair of shots, before Gerald Ramirez found Gonzalez who netted the first goal of the game to give his team the 1-0 lead at the 25:17 mark.

With the 1-0 at hand, Marian did not let up their attack as Donovan Doolittle booted one on frame that saw the keeper make the deflection. Marian's defense did not give Georgetown much to work with as the guest were unable to find any good looks the remainder of the first half. The Knights' defense held the Tigers to one shot in the first 45 minutes, while Marian put together nine shots on one goal.

After the break, it was the visitors taking the first shot of the second half. However, once again it was Torres making the save. In the 58th minute, Dawdy made a good run to fire one off on goal, but it was the Tiger keeper denying the shot to keep the score 1-0. Marian kept the aggressive offense coming and their efforts were awarded in the 64th minute after Kameron Hooker crossed one in from the left side to hit Gonzalez in the middle, who then sent it home to put Marian up 2-0. 

Georgetown had the chance to answer at the 75:15 mark after a penalty was called in the box, but Torres came up big making the save on the penalty kick to keep his team with the 2-0 advantage. The Tigers would get a second chance in the 80th minute after another foul in the box, and this time they were able to execute to give them their first goal of the game. Although Georgetown found themselves within one, the Knights held strong and kept the score at 2-1 to pick up the victory.

Marian had 16 shots with nine on goal. Gonzalez had two goals on his five shots, while Seifert and Dawdy each took three. Hooker and Ramirez each picked up an assist. Torres grabbed five saves and allowed one goal in his 90 minutes of work in goal for the Knights.

Marian will be back in action Saturday when they host St. Francis at 7 p.m.



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