Fairfield Stags (2-2-0, 2-2-0 MAAC) – 2
Monmouth Hawks (1-2-1, 1-2-1 MAAC) – 1
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – An 84
th minute goal propelled Fairfield over the Monmouth University men's soccer team on Thursday, 2-1.
After a scoreless first half, the Hawks took the lead early in the second with a penalty kick goal from sophomore
Julian Gomez (Fairview, NJ/St. Benedict's).
Fairfield answered with a penalty kick of its own in the 56
th minute, and sealed the win with a late goal.
Monmouth falls to 1-2-1 (1-2-1 MAAC) on the season, and will wrap the regular season at Niagara next Thursday.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I have to give Fairfield credit. They found a way to win the game. We played some very good soccer for long periods and created some solid scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, we didn't put those chances and the game away. As a group, we continue to make positive strides. The boys will be disappointed but will learn from it and bounce back."
– Monmouth head coach Robert McCourt
-Monmouth got two quality chances in the 32
nd minute. Sophomore
Griffin Tomas' left foot shot from beyond the 18 hit the right post. On the rebound, sophomore
Ben Zakowski's shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
-In the 46
th minute, Tomas drew a foul inside the box. Gomez stepped up to take the penalty kick, and buried it inside the left post.
-Less than 10 minutes later, the Stags drew a foul inside the box, and scored the equalizer from the penalty spot.
-Nearly 30 minutes went by scoreless before Fairfield took the lead. The Stags dribbled down the right sideline, sent a cross to the far post that was headed down, and Lozowski finished the pass low left.
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Gomez scored his first career goal.
-Monmouth outshot Fairfield, 15-13.
-Each team took six corner kicks.
-Zakowski led the team with six shots.
-Redshirt junior goalkeeper
Sean Murray made two saves.
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Niagara next Thursday. Start time is scheduled for 2:00 PM.
