Wolverines rally to tie Frostburg, 2-2

FROSTBURG, MD, October 27, 2001--Senior Chris Crefled (Manchester, NJ/PTHS) scored a pair of goals in the final 19 minutes of regulation to help Grove City College salvage a 2-2 double-overtime tie at snowy Frostburg State University on Saturday.

The Wolverines (11-5-1) fell behind 2-0 as the Bobcats (10-6-1) struck with goals in the 16th and 58th minutes.

Crefeld cut the lead in half in the 71st minute with a 20-foot blast into the top corner of the net.  Freshman Dan Ryan (Westfield, NY/Westfield Academy) assisted on the goal.

The Wolverines then took advantage of a Bobcat red card with 12 minutes left in regulation, getting the equalizer in the 84th minute when Crefeld took a pass from sophomore Mike Koper (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) and netted his sixth goal of the year.

Wolverine junior goalkeeper Brad Smith (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) was credited with 12 saves.

Frostburg outshot Grove City, 18-16.

The Wolverines will close their regular season at home on Monday against Thiel College on Senior Day.