FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (6-5-1, 2-4-1 CAA)
Drexel 1 (5-3-4, 3-2-2 CAA)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Monmouth University men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw versus Drexel Saturday afternoon in a CAA matchup in Philadelphia. The draw is the first for the Hawks this season.
The Dragons capitalized on their first corner of the game, which came in the 22
nd minute. Their lone shot in the first half found the back of the net off a header.
Senior midfielder
Luke McBeth equalized in the 71
st minute off a corner driven into the box by
Ben Zakowski. McBeth won the initial touch and then finished off the goal with a no-look, bicycle-style shot into the net. It was McBeth's third goal of the season.
Both teams pushed for the win, but neither could find the back of the net again, with the final score being 1-1.
Ben Zakowski had 3 shots, while
Jonas Lyshoj and McBeth each had two shots for the Hawks.
Eryk Dymora faced just one shot on goal in the contest.
MATCH NOTES
- This was the eighth meeting all-time between Monmouth and Drexel
- The Hawks are now 3-1-1 on the road this season
- McBeth notched his third goal of the season
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth had more total shots, 10-5
- Monmouth landed more shots on goal at 5-1
- Drexel was called for 11 fouls, while Monmouth was called for five
- Just one yellow card was given in the contest – it went to Monmouth's
Luke McBeth
UP NEXT
The Hawks will host the Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday, October 22, for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Hesse Field.
