In the Pirates’ first game of the season, Greensburg loses a heart-breaker to South Dearborn, 2-1 in overtime.
In the first home game (and first conference game) of the season Greensburg got off to a shaky start by allowing a goal in the game’s first 5 minutes. In any other season, that would’ve been enough to sink the Pirates for good. This year, Greensburg responded by scoring just 2 minutes later. Senior Collin Springmeyer and sophomore Grayson Newhart led the way for Greensburg, getting a combined 11 shots for the Pirates, with 4 shots on goal a piece. The Pirates’ lone goal came off of a shot from Springmeyer that ricocheted off the South Dearborn goalie and was placed in the back of the net by Newhart.
Despite the only 2 regulation goals coming in the game’s first 10 minutes, there was plenty of action the rest of the game for the Pirates on both sides of the ball. Junior goalkeeper Jimmie Day recorded 18 saves in his first game with Greensburg. With both Pirates and Knights battling for 80 minutes of regulation, the game ended in a tie and went to overtime, where the Knights were able to score and come away with a win.
The Pirates will play again on Saturday at 12 pm against Union County. This is a double header with the girls soccer team playing Union County playing at 10 am.
Courtesy of Pirates Coach Cody DeVolld.