(OT)
Monmouth (0-3-0) – 2
Penn (1-0-0) – 3
PHILADELPHIA, PA – After coming back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the 64
th minute, the Monmouth University men's soccer team fell in overtime at Penn, 3-2. The Quakers scored just over a minute into the contest, and went ahead 2-0 after another tally in the 17
th minute. Just over ten minutes later, Monmouth freshman
Ramon Bernad scored his first career goal on a header. After the teams went scoreless for the next 35:40, junior
Michael Luke picked up his second corner kick assist of the game, finding senior
Luke Bromley for the equalizer. After 98:21 had passed on the clock, Penn took home the win, heading in the game-winner on a free kick. The Hawks drop to 0-3 on the season, and will look for their first win when they host Binghamton on Tuesday.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"The team showed a lot of character tonight coming back from a two goal deficit. At times, we played very well. We are still in a building process with quite a few new players, so games like this are great learning experiences. We will continue to stay tight as a group and move forward together."
- Monmouth head coach Robert McCourt
-The Quakers got off to a quick start, scoring just 1:09 into the match to take a 1-0 lead.
-In the 17
th minute, Penn extended its lead to 2-0 after capitalizing on a corner kick.
-Bernad cut the deficit in half in the 28
th minute, as his header found the back of the net on a Monmouth corner kick.
-Luke picked up his second corner kick assist of the game in the 64th minute, as his ball found Bromley, who scored his third goal in a Monmouth uniform.
-Neither team could end the game in regulation, so overtime was needed to decide it. Just over eight minutes into the period, the Quakers scored the golden goal.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Penn held the 19-11 advantage in shots, but Monmouth compiled more shots on goal (8-7).
-Redshirt freshman
Sean Murray made four saves in the loss.
-The Quakers took eight corner kicks on the night to Monmouth's six.
-Four different Hawks registered two shots on the night (Luke, Antunes, Pereira, Bromley).
UP NEXT
Monmouth will host Binghamton on Tuesday. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM, and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.