FROSTBURG, Md.- Adam Heller (Rockville, Md./Colonel Zadak Magruder) scored a pair of goals for the Juniata men's soccer team as they played the first of two games at the Frostburg Tournament. The Eagles and their opponent Bridgewater battled to a 2-2 draw.
Picking up where he left up from Tuesday's 1-0 victory over St. Vincent, Heller gave JC the lead in the 17th minute with an assist from Dani Meyer-Arrivillaga (Durham, N.C./Carolina Friends). Bridgewater tied the contest 1-1 less than a minute and a half later.
Heller struck again in the 56th minute to regain the lead for Juniata with Steven Guetzlaff (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) assisting. The advantage held for over 17 minutes of game time until Logan McGlynn scored for Bridgewater to a knot the game at 2-2.
Bridgewater outshot Juniata 3-2 in the overtime periods but JC held off the threat. Bridgewater led in overall shots 17-12 and in corner kicks, 14-5.
James Johnson (Cumberland, Md./Fort Hill) got the start in goal and turned away three shots. Achim Schwemmlein (NRW, Germany) had two saves.
"It was a good match tonight," said head coach Dan Dubois afterwards. "The team had to step up and handle some adversity in the middle of the match but they really pulled together as a team. Now its time to rest up and get the guys ready to play again tomorrow."
The Eagles' next opponent is Centenary (N.J.). Game time from Frostburg will be at 1 p.m.
