Fairfield (5-4-0, 2-0 MAAC) – 2
Monmouth (2-7-1, 0-3 MAAC) – 1
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Scoring two goals in the final 8:19, Fairfield defeated the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Wednesday night, 2-1. Redshirt freshman
Sean Murray made a career-high nine saves, including a diving stop on a penalty kick in the 47
th minute. Senior
Luke Bromley scored his second goal of the season in the 29
th minute, heading home a feed from freshman
Michael Neff. The Hawks fell to 2-7-1 (0-3 MAAC) on the season, and will travel to Niagara on Saturday.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"It was a little frustrating since we went up a goal, but to be fair, I thought Fairfield played quite well. They are a well-coached and veteran team. We just have to stick together and keep fighting." -
Monmouth Head Coach Robert McCourt
-In the 29
th minute, Neff sent a long header across the box that found the head of Bromley, who buried the go-ahead goal.
-A hand ball in the box gave Fairfield a penalty kick opportunity in the 47
th minute. Diego Casielles sent a strong strike into the lower right corner, but Murray was able to get a hand on it to keep Monmouth on top.
-Murray came up huge once again in the 68
th minute. A deflected Stags shot hit the crossbar, and Murray stuffed the rebound attempt on the goal line.
-In the 70
th minute, Murray made another full extension save from a long Fairfield shot.
-The Stags got the equalizer in the 82
nd minute on a header.
-With 88:47 on the clock, Fairfield sent a low shot across the goal line, where Jonathan Filipe tapped it in.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Murray's nine saves were the most by a Monmouth goalkeeper since November 9, 2015, when Eric Klenofsky made nine in the MAAC Championship game against Rider.
-Bromley's goal was his fourth in a Monmouth uniform.
-Neff secured his first career assist.
-Monmouth was called for 19 fouls, compared to Fairfield's 11.
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Niagara this Saturday. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
