Box Score RICHMOND, Ind. – Hanover (3-4-2 overall, 1-0-0 HCAC) opened Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Wednesday afternoon defeating Earlham 1-0.
The Blue and Red were paced by sophomore
Joao Domenici (Alphaville, Brazil) tying a game-high four shots. As a unit, Hanover charted 15 shots with six landing on frame.
The Panthers claimed the early 1-0 advantage just three minutes into the contest following an Earlham mishap pushing HC on top. The Panthers continued to get pressure on the net as senior
Sean Fleming (Louisville, Ky.) fired a shot that was denied by the Quaker keeper.
The shooting frenzy ensued with junior
Xander Ochsner (Floyd Knobs, Ind.) recording the eighth shot of the opening half at the 39 minute mark that fell unsuccessful. HC entered the intermission with the 8-2 shot advantage.
HC applied pressure in the second half as Domenici ripped a shot that was saved by the Quaker keeper. The final Panther shot came in the 88
th minute as senior
Coghlin Kumler (Indianapolis, Ind.) pelted a ball that fell unsuccessful.
Hanover returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 1 when they travel to Manchester. Game time is set for 3:30 PM.