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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks
Alex Hartmann
JOE SCHNEYDER SAYCHEEZESTUDIOS
0
Saint Joseph's SJU (2-5-6, 1-1-3)
4
Winner Hofstra HOF (9-2-1, 4-1-1)
Saint Joseph's SJU
(2-5-6, 1-1-3)
0
Final
4
Hofstra HOF
(9-2-1, 4-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Joseph's SJU 0 0 0
Hofstra HOF 3 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Drops Road Contest at Hofstra

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Saint Joseph's men's soccer team fell to a Hofstra team in fine form, the Hawks falling 4-0 on Tuesday evening at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Proving the more dangerous side in the first 15 minutes of play, the Hawks tallied shots by Garrett Lyons and Truls Brændvang that went harmlessly wide before Alex Hartmann tested the Hofstra keeper for the first time, the shot stopper coming up with the save.
  • The Pride were able to find the opener in the 21st minute as Eliot Goldthorp found space down the right side of the pitch. His cross was met by a towering header from Ryan Carmichael to open the scoring for Hofstra.
  • It took just over two minutes later for the Pride to double their advantage. Marcelo Lage was first to a ball that was bouncing in the box after a Hofstra corner, undoing the Hawks' defense for the second time in short succession.
  • James Fletcher looked to get one back for the Hawks near the half hour mark, the senior winger forcing another good save out of the Pride goalkeeper to keep his side unblemished.
  • Hofstra found a third goal before halftime, a teasing cross into the box evading both onrushing attackers and defenders before sneaking into the far post as Carmichael grabbed his brace.
  • On the other end of the half, the Pride grabbed their fourth in the 56th minute as Lorenzo Selini took advantage of a loose ball in a box and curled a left footed effort into the top left corner.
  • Hofstra was able to able to shut down the Hawk offense in the second half, allowing just one shot through the 45 minutes to hold to its 4-0 lead.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
  • With the goal in the 21st minute, the Pride broke a streak of 248 minutes for the Saint Joseph's defense without allowing a goal, the first conceded since the opening half against Davidson on October 1.
  • The Pride move to 9-2-1 after winning their fourth straight game, unbeaten in their last nine. Hofstra has outscored opponents 14-3 in their last four matches. SJU falls to 2-5-6 on the season.
  • Since a season-high three goals against Davidson, the Hawks have found it difficult to find the back of the net, now 270 minutes of play without a goal.
  • Fletcher and Hartmann tallied the only shots on goal for the Hawks, while Lars Haavie ended his night in goal with one save.
 
UP NEXT:
The Hawks return to A-10 action at Sweeney Field, taking on Fordham on Saturday, October 15 with a kickoff time of 5:00 p.m.
 
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