Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — Manchester (6-6-1, 2-2-1) tied Anderson (IN) (5-6-1, 3-1-1) 1-1 on Wednesday. Manchester held a 10-9 shot edge and generated six shots with four corner kicks in the second half.

Fola Afolayan put Manchester in front from the penalty spot, giving Manchester the first goal after the match had opened level. Around that scoring stretch, Manchester also had to manage Anderson (IN) activity, with Anderson (IN) taking four shots and three corner kicks during a first-half sequence that Manchester got through without conceding. Manchester continued to generate looks after halftime while ahead, putting together a 12-minute stretch with three shots and three corner kicks, including two corners in quick succession that were followed by shots.

With the match level late, the closing minutes included five fouls and a card over a 10-minute stretch as both sides played through the final phase. Manchester finished with slight edges in shots, 10-9, and shots on goal, 3-2, while Anderson (IN) made two saves to Manchester's one. Afolayan accounted for Manchester's goal and placed both of his shots on goal, while Dustin Medina Estrada added three shots and Quentin Taylor had two shots, including one on goal.

Afolayan converted a penalty kick at 30:41 to give Manchester a 1-0 lead in the first half. Earlier, Medina Estrada hit the top of the woodwork, Taylor followed with a shot wide left, and Afolayan later put a shot on goal. Will Martin made a save during an Anderson (IN) stretch of corners and shots, and Manchester took the 1-0 lead into halftime.

Manchester generated the key chances while protecting a 1-0 lead, earning three corners and getting a saved shot from Taylor before Aiden Bryant hit the right woodwork in the 75th minute. Anderson (IN) answered at 77:23 when Wesley Lewis scored off Emmett Kindler's assist to make it 1-1. Manchester had one more shot and a corner after the equalizer, but the half ended with the score still tied 1-1.

Afolayan scored Manchester's goal, converting his penalty kick and putting both of his attempts on goal. Medina Estrada led Manchester with three shots, while Taylor added two shots, including one on goal. Martin played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with one save.

Manchester moves to 6-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in conference play. 

Up next, Manchester hosts Hanover College on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3:30 p.m. at Good Field for Homecoming and Senior Day.

ANDERSON, Ind. — Manchester (1-9-1, 1-3-1) lost to Anderson (IN) (7-4-1, 3-2-0) 6-0 on Wednesday. Manchester was limited to three shots and one shot on goal while facing 48 shots, including 23 on goal.

Manchester opened by holding Anderson (IN) scoreless through an early sequence that included five shots and two corner kicks, keeping the match level during that stretch. Anderson (IN) later had a high-volume spell in the second half, but Manchester came through another scoreless run that included nine shots and three corners while the match stood at 4-0. Manchester added one more defensive stop later in the half, getting through a stretch with three shots and a corner without conceding while Anderson (IN) was ahead 5-0.

Anderson (IN) finished with a 48-3 advantage in shots and put 23 attempts on goal, while Manchester placed one of its three shots on frame. Reagan Claus handled the full 90 minutes in goal and made 17 saves for Manchester. Meilyn Howe recorded Manchester's shot on goal, while Isabella Campbell and Imari Francis also had shots. Both teams were whistled for six fouls, and Manchester was shown two yellow cards.

Manchester withstood an early Anderson (IN) push behind three Claus saves in the first nine minutes, but Anderson (IN) broke through at 10:33. Manchester's best early look came from Howe, whose shot was saved at 1:02, before Anderson added goals to send Manchester into halftime down 3-0.

Manchester conceded 28 seconds into the second half, moving the score to 4-0. Claus kept Manchester in a scoreless stretch from 50:16 to 60:09 with three saves, but Ravens goals at 60:29 and 83:08 moved the match to 6-0.

Claus recorded 17 saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal, with eight saves in the first half and nine in the second. Howe put her lone shot on goal for Manchester.

Manchester moves to 1-9-1 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play. 

Up next, Manchester hosts Hanover College on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at Good Field for Homecoming.