PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Saint Joseph's men's soccer team battled Duquesne to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday afternoon on Rooney Field, earning the first clean sheet for the Hawks in the conference season.
 
The Hawks move to 1-1-2 in the Atlantic 10 while Duquesne is now 2-0-2 in conference play.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks got an early chance within the opening five minute of the match to get on the board through Blake Driehuis. The sophomore was able to get his shot off and test the keeper, but Duquesne's shot stopper cleanly dove to his left and made the save.
• The Duke keeper again was tested in the 11^th minute, this time through a Chris Hunt effort. Domenic Nascimben again answered the call with another save, this time to his right.
• It took just over 30 seconds for Duquesne to respond with their first shot on target of the night, Luis Ludosan making a comfortable stop to the frame of his body. However, the pressure continued to come through the Hawks' attacking third, Ariel Hadar again testing the goal with a clean take for a volley after controlling with his chest.
• SJU found themselves with a 10-5 advantage in shots in the opening half, but a late chance for the Dukes nearly saw them open the tally. A Ludosan save with 15 seconds left kept the score level going into the break.
• Hadar found an early opportunity in the second half, finding space down the middle of the pitch. From 20 yards out, the junior fired his effort past the keeper, but outside of the post to fall harmlessly as a goal kick.
• Both sides found it difficult to create chances midway through the second half, only one shot in 20 minutes before a Kenyatta Collins header landed wide of the goal.
• Ludosan once again was called upon to make a save in the 76^th minute, a pacey volley headed directly at the German keeper. Ludosan responded with a quick reflex save to gather and redistribute for a Hawk attack.
• A pair of Duquesne attacks in the final minute were staved off by a resilient SJU defense, the two sides settling for a draw in A-10 play.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Hawks tallied their second clean sheet of the season, the first in the A-10 season.
• SJU held a narrow margin in shots with a 15-14 advantage, Duquesne with a 6-4 advantage in shots on target.
• Hadar led the Hawks with five shots, while four Saint Joseph's players finished with a shot on target.
• Ludosan made six saves on the night en route to his second shutout.

 
UP NEXT:
The Hawks continue their road trip with the second of three straight, taking on Massachusetts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 8.
 
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