FINAL SCORE
#RV Hofstra 1 (3-2-0, 1-1 CAA)
Monmouth 0 (2-2-0, 0-2 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University men's soccer team lost a heartbreaker to preseason CAA favorite Hofstra by a score of 1-0 on Saturday night.
 
The match remained scoreless well into the second half, but a Hofstra corner in the 80^th minute proved to be the difference maker. The Pride utilized a set piece to head the ball past Eryk Dymora, scoring the lone goal of the contest.
 
Dymora made three saves including an athletic effort less than two minutes into the second half which kept the game locked at 0-0. Following a cross into the box towards the far post, a Pride player attempted a header, but Dymora stopped the shot with an outstretched arm as he was falling to the turf.
 
Monmouth was able to generate multiple scoring opportunities against a tough Hofstra backline, but the Pride were able to hold as their goalkeeper totaled four saves in the match.
 
NOTES
-The Hawks allowed just three combined goals to Hofstra and UNCW who finished first and second in the Preseason CAA Coaches' Poll, respectively
-Dymora has allowed goals in just two of the Hawks' eight halves of play this season
-Dymora also reached the three save mark for the third time in 2022
-Griffin Tomas fired off multiple shots for the fourth consecutive contest, including one on goal
-Tomas was one of six Hawks to notch a shot
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-The Pride totaled 11 shots while the Hawks tallied seven
-Both sides had four shots on goal
-Hofstra earned six corners compared to four for Monmouth
-Monmouth committed 13 fouls with Hofstra committing 17
-MU and Hofstra both finished the first half with four shots and two saves
-Seven yellow cards were given out during the match
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will return to play next Saturday when they travel to CAA foe College of Charleston for a 1 p.m. match. The contest will be broadcast live on FloSports.