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Men's Soccer

Dragons post dramatic 2-1 victory in G-MAC opener

Box Score Tiffin University (2-1-1, 1-0 G-MAC) opened its G-MAC season in dramatic fashion, coming back with two second-half goals including the gamewinner in the 90th minute to beat Ashland 2-1.

Tiffin found itself in a 1-0 hole at halftime, allowing a goal in the 45th minute to Riki Soto. 

The Dragons refocused at the break, outshooting Ashland 8-2 in the second half and allowing only 2 total shots on goal in the game. Still, the Dragons did not equalize until the 85th minute when Griffin Cook scored off a double assist from Kris McDonald and Yaw Turkson.

Tiffin kept up the offensive attack, with Turkson knocking home the winning goal off a pass from Mamadou Keita with just 58 seconds left.

Nick Cherry got the win in goal, making one save over 90 minutes.

Overall Tiffin outshot Ashland 13-7, with 10 of those shots being on goal.

 
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Players Mentioned

Nick Cherry

#0 Nick Cherry

GK
6' 0"
Freshman
Griffin Cook

#23 Griffin Cook

CM/RB
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Mamadou Keita

#40 Mamadou Keita

D
6' 2"
Senior
Yaw Turkson

#10 Yaw Turkson

MF
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nick Cherry

#0 Nick Cherry

6' 0"
Freshman
GK
Griffin Cook

#23 Griffin Cook

6' 0"
Graduate Student
CM/RB
Mamadou Keita

#40 Mamadou Keita

6' 2"
Senior
D
Yaw Turkson

#10 Yaw Turkson

5' 8"
Junior
MF