SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College men's soccer team put forth a strong effort but could not climb out of a 2-0 hole as the Garnet fell to visiting Washington College (Md.), 2-1, in Centennial Conference action on Wednesday.
 
Swarthmore came out with energy in the second half, resulting in its lone goal in the 48^th minute by Tejas Sarna. The Garnet owned a 17-9 advantage in shot attempts and had a 5-4 edge in shots on goal but could not net the equalizer.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Swarthmore recorded the contest's first three shots before the Shoremen answered with a pair of corner kicks, one of which produced the first goal of the match in the 15^th minute. Washington put the ball in just under the crossbar out of a scramble in front.
 
- The Shoremen took a 2-0 lead in the 34^th minute on a service up the field that ended with a tap-in at the right post.
 
- The Garnet came out flying in the second half and their first shot of the period closed the gap to one. Koome Murungi took a free kick near the sideline from 30 yards out. Matthew Loreg got his head on it and flicked it over to Sarna, who dove in with a header at the right post to put it in the back of the net.
 
- Sarna nearly had the tying goal just two minutes later but the effort found the right post and stayed out.
 
- Swarthmore totaled seven more shots over the last 40 minutes but were able to convert.
 
GARNET LEADERS
Goals: Sarna 1
Assists: Loreg, Murungi 1
Shots: Len Yamabe, Sarna, Murungi 3
Shots on Goal: Murungi 2
Saves: Christian Bignotti 2
 
UP NEXT
The Garnet (1-4-3, 0-1-2 Centennial) take on Johns Hopkins University in a road conference match on Saturday at 3 p.m.