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Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks
MSOC Huddle
0
Saint Joseph's SJU (2-8-1, 0-3-0)
4
Winner Massachusetts UMass (6-2-3, 2-1-0)
Saint Joseph's SJU
(2-8-1, 0-3-0)
0
Final
4
Massachusetts UMass
(6-2-3, 2-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Joseph's SJU 0 0 0
Massachusetts UMass 3 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Falls in Road Trip at Massachusetts

AMHERST, Mass. – The Saint Joseph's men's soccer team fell on the road to Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in a 4-0 defeat to the Minutemen at Rudd Field.
 
The Hawks drop to 2-8-1 on the season and 0-3-0 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Minutemen struck first in the opening five minutes, picking up a loose ball near the edge of the box and striking to the top left corner to give the hosts a lead.
  • UMass made the lead 3-0 inside 20 minutes after a pair of goals minutes between each other widened the hosts' advantage.
  • Matteo Mazzotta looked to gain a goal back for the Hawks, his effort from range on the 30th minute forcing the goalkeeper into a save to keep St. Joe's out of the net.
  • Massachusetts made it 4-0 just under an hour after capitalizing off a set piece.
  • St. Joe's tried to respond with a trio of shot attempts after the hour mark, but were unable to test the goalkeeper as the Hawks fell on the road in a 4-0 defeat.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Hawks were outshot by a 21-8 margin, an 11-2 margin in shots on goal in favor of the Minutemen.
  • UMass also held a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Lars Haavie recorded a career-high seven saves in the defeat.
  • Carter Fitzgerald made his collegiate debut in the net, playing the last 11 minutes of the contest.
  • Matteo Mazzotta recorded both shots on target for the Hawks, leading the team with four total attempts.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks welcome La Salle to Sweeney Field on Wednesday, October 9 in a 7 p.m. kickoff.
 
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