Monmouth (4-8-2, 1-4-1 MAAC) – 0
Canisius (10-3-1, 4-1-1 MAAC) – 3
BUFFALO, NY – The Monmouth University men's soccer team suffered a 3-0 setback at Canisius on Wednesday, falling to a 4-8-2 (1-4-1 MAAC) record. The Golden Griffins scored just 58 seconds into the game following a throw in, and added another tally just before halftime in the 43
rd minute. Canisius took the 3-0 lead after an own goal in the 86
th minute. Junior goalkeeper
Bobby Edwards made eight saves in the contest. The Hawks look to get back on track on Saturday, as they host Saint Peter's at 7:00 PM.
NOTES AND QUOTES
-Just 58 seconds in, Canisius took the 1-0 lead following a throw in. A header found the foot of Melvin Blair, who found the back of the net from 18 yards out.
-Edwards kept the Hawks in it, making five saves in the first 35 minutes.
-In the 43
rd minute, Canisius took a 2-0 lead. The initial shot hit the post, and Hunter Walsh gathered the rebound inside the six-yard box for the tap in.
-In the 76
th minute, junior
Zachary Pereira nearly slipped one by the Canisius keeper, but the keeper got a piece of it for a Monmouth corner kick. After the corner, sophomore
George Akampeke sent a header towards the net, but it was also saved.
-The score went to 3-0 after a Monmouth own goal in the 86
th minute.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Akampeke, Pereira, and
Jake Areman all registered two shots in the game.
-Edwards now has 63 total saves on the season.
-Areman and
Joey Gudzak are the only two Hawks to start all 14 games this season.
-Pereira made his 36
th career start.
-
Michael Luke started his 22
nd career game.
-Freshman
Anes Mrkulic started for the fourth straight contest.
UP NEXT
Monmouth returns home this Saturday for a 7:00 PM matchup with Saint Peter's. The Hawks own a 15-5-1 all-time record against the Peacocks.
