Swanton Ties Toledo Christian in Boys Soccer Opener
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Down 3-2 late in the match while playing on a hot sweltering afternoon at Swanton’s Krupitzer Field, junior Brendan Upham drilled a penalty kick past Toledo Christian goalie Logan Teems, allowing the Bulldogs to tie the Eagles 3-3 in the 2025 Boys Soccer opener. Swanton was given the opportunity even the score when sophomore Eli Bolyard was knocked to the ground by two Eagle defenders inside the penalty box with 3:31 remaining in the game. Upham lined up the kick and fired just past the fingertips of the outstretched keeper.
The teams were tied 1-1 at the end of the first half with the Bulldog goal being scored by Luke Bettinger around the 24-minute mark and Toledo Christian’s Nate Flagg answering on a breakaway with 2:34 left before halftime. Swanton wasted little time in retaking the lead when Eli Bolyard scored after just 14 seconds had ticked off the clock to start the second 40-minute half. The visitors tied the game approximately 10 minutes later and then went on top 3-2 when Flagg scored his second of the contest on another breakaway setting the stage for Upham’s heroics.
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Photo: Swanton’s Brendan Upham scores on a penalty kick
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