OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Gettysburg College men's soccer team handed Stevenson University its first loss of the season as junior Sam Lerman registered his first career game-winning goal to lift the Bullets past the Mustangs on the road Wednesday night.
 
Final Result
Gettysburg (2-2) 3, Stevenson (3-1-1) 2
 
Top Performers
Brandon Raudenbush '23 (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) – Goal
Connor Fife '22 (Newtown, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) - Goal
Lerman – Goal, Assist
Oladayo Thomas '22 (Lagos, Nigeria/The Masters [N.Y.]) – Assist
 
How it Happened
First Half: The Bullets saw their first look at the frame at the 8:31 marker when Thomas took back-to-back shots, but the Mustangs defense cleared the loose ball away. Ten minutes later, Gettysburg scored its first goal off a corner kick as Thomas took the initial header that hit the crossbar, but Raudenbush was there for the rebound and headed the ball into the back of the net for his first career tally. Less than four minutes later, the Mustangs tied the game at 1-1 and then took the lead at the 35:17 marker with goals from Pete Wickiser and Alex Morales, respectively. Gettysburg had another opportunity to strike a second goal in the half as senior Precious Ozoh (Abuja, Nigeria/Holderness School [N.H.]) took a free kick from 25-yards out that just hit the top of the frame. Stevenson held on for the 2-1 lead at intermission.  
Second Half: Fife gave the Bullets the equalizer as he collected his first goal of the season at the 73rd minute. During the next several minutes, the Bullets offense kept blasting shots and corner kicks down in the Mustangs territory, and finally connected in the 85th minute. Lerman fired a corner kick that that went over Raudenbush's head and past the Mustangs goalkeeper to register the game-winner. After the second goal, the Bullets backline went to work as the Mustangs only shot once with less than two minutes left in regulation.
 
Quote from the Coach
"Good comeback win for our team on the road against an undefeated team," said head coach Mark Mettrick. "Not the prettiest of wins, but pleased that we found a way to win."
 
By the Numbers

• Gettysburg held the advantage in shots (18-10) and corner kicks (5-3).
• Goalkeeper Thomas Keane (Potomac, Md./Gonzaga College) and Stevenson's Matt Stellitano each stopped six shots.

 All-Time Series
The Bullets have now won the last two games against Stevenson, defeating the Mustangs 3-2 in 2017 and then tonight. Stevenson won the first meeting between the two teams, capturing a 3-1 decision in 2010.
 
Up Next
The Bullets pick up their schedule on Saturday, when they welcome Lycoming College to Clark Field at 1 p.m. in another non-conference affair.