Box Score OBERLIN, Ohio -- The Grove City College men's soccer team opened its road scheduled Wednesday evening by dropping a 3-2 decision at longtime regional rival Oberlin in non-conference action. Grove City (2-1) led 1-0 at halftime but Oberlin slipped past the Wolverines for the victory.

Grove City forged a 2-2 tie at 80:34 when senior forward Sam Belitz (Independence, Ohio/Independence) scored his second goal of the match. However, Oberlin broke the tie 55 seconds later when Anthony Pacewicz scored his first goal of the season.

Belitz gave Grove City a 1-0 lead when he blasted a penalty kick into the net at 4:49. Grove City maintained that lead into the second half before the Yeomen pulled ahead. Xander Francoeur tied the match with a goal at 47:16 and Toby Wells-Zimmerman gave Oberlin its first lead with a goal at 51:05.

Oberlin held a 21-20 edge in total shots. Grove City recorded a 12-6 advantage in shots on goal. Oberlin posted nine corner kicks and Grove CIty had four corners.

Senior goalkeeper Jesse Greyshock (Tarentum, Pa./Deer Lakes) made three saves in goal for the Wolverines. 

Belitz now has 30 career goals. He is sixth all-time on Grove City's career scoring list. Christian Caporaso (2016-19) sits fifth with 35 career goals. 

Grove City now leads the all-time series with Oberlin, 8-7-1. The teams first met in 1940. 

The Wolverines will return to Ohio this weekend when Grove City visits Denison at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in non-conference play.