Box Score OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Stevenson men's soccer played a frenetic matchup to close out the nonconference portion of the schedule, settling for a 1-1 draw on Senior Night at Mustang Stadium against Cabrini.
Stevenson (4-5-2) struck first in the 22nd minute after Dylan Holy secured a bouncing ball in the box and slotted it home. Cabrini (5-4-2) had an answer just over eight minutes later as the crafty Nick LoBiondo zipped up the right side, dodging the goalie and scoring the equalizer. From there, the pace and intensity ratcheted up in a big way, with neither side able to find the go-ahead tally despite multiple quality looks.
- Stevenson opened the contest inspired offensvely, ripping a multitude of chances toward the Cabrini defense. Jay Smith, CJ Beteta and Iliass Zouita all forced Cabrini keeper Griff Rogers to be sharp early.
- The Mustangs kept their foot on the gas pedal, firing another two attempts before eventually breaking the scoreless tie. On a looping set piece from Zouita, the ball bounced around in the box before Holy took a touch and finished for the early lead.
- Stevenson maintained possession after the goal, but a long counter-attack tally for LoBiondo evened the score at one in the 30th minute.
- The tying goal pumped a renewed sense of energy into the Cavaliers, which ended the half with shot attempts in the 33rd and 45th minutes.
- The intensity carried over into the second half, with both teams playing at a quick pace that included several long passes and counter-attack looks.
- The Cavaliers rifled three attempts in short order as Kristian Slaby made consecutive stops in the 65th and 66th minutes.
- Holy ripped a shot just high and Cabrini had a goal wiped away because of an offside.
- Following a red card to Bryant Seivers, the Stevenson bench was shown a yellow. Neither side could gain much traction until Cabrini fired one final flurry near the end of regulation, forcing Slaby into two more stops.
- In the first overtime, Kevin Davis bounced one along the ground in the 92nd minute as Slaby needed to dive for the stop.
- Angel Zelaya labeled a high shot toward the goal in the 101st minute, but Rogers was there again for another key stop.
- Nolan Holloway had a point-blank chance denied right before the final buzzer after a diving stop from Slaby just beyond the left post.
- Stevenson recognized its 10-member senior class on the field prior to kickoff.
- The Mustangs were playing their first home game since September 15 against Johns Hopkins.
- The men's soccer contest with Cabrini concluded a busy home slate at Mustang Stadium, finishing off Saturday's tripleheader.
- Saturday's game saw 12 total cards and 29 fouls between the two sides.
- Stevenson opened the game with a 10-4 edge in shots during the first half, but Cabrini settled in from there. The Cavaliers posted a 9-7 margin in shot attempts over the second half and overtime frames.
- Slaby turned aside seven shots for the Mustangs. Rogers was equally up to the task for the Cavaliers, finishing with six stops on the night.
- Cabrini had several good looks whistled down because of an offside call.
- Stevenson: The Mustangs open Middle Athletic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth play on Tuesday, October 5, welcoming Hood to Mustang Stadium at 7:00 PM.
- Cabrini: The Cavaliers weclome Centenary (N.J.) to open conference play on Tuesday, October 5 at 7:00 PM.
