BETHLEHEM, PA – The Juniata men's soccer team (2-9-1, 0-4 Landmark) was defeated by the Moravian Greyhounds 1-2 Saturday afternoon. 

Moravian jumped ahead of the Eagles early in the match, scoring their first goal in the fourth minute of the game. 

Juniata responded with a goal of their own minutes later. Adam Heller (Rockville, MD / Colonel Zadak Magruder) found Dani Meyer-Arrivillaga (Durham, NC / Carolina Friends) and Meyer-Arrivillaga sank the shot for the equalizer. Meyer-Arrivillaga finished the game with four shots, two on goal. 

The score remained tied at 1 through the half. 

The Greyhounds scored the game-winner minutes into the second period and would fend off six shots from Juniata to hold on to the 2-1 lead to win the game. 

With just under 14 minutes remaining, Reese Fisher (State College, PA / State College Area) would just miss the equalizer on a header that hit the post. 

James Johnson (Cumberland, MD / Fort Hill) made the start between the posts for Juniata. Johnson made 10 saves against the Greyhounds.

Juniata and Moravian both finished with 15 shots at the end of the game. The Greyhounds took a 12-7 advantage in SOG.

The conference match got the emotions of both teams to rise, resulting in two yellow cards from each team. 

The Eagles return home to Winton Hill Tues. Oct. 13 to face Penn College at 4:00pm.