Monmouth University Athletics

FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (5-3-4)
Penn 1 (3-3-4)
 
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Jakob Friedman's first collegiate goal helped the Monmouth University men's soccer team earn a hard-fought 1-1 tie at the University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday night.
 
The Hawks applied the pressure early in this one as they recorded the first four shots of the game. 
 
Friedman gave Monmouth a 1-0 advantage as he carried a ball into the zone and rifled off a shot from several yards out. Friedman's shot was perfectly placed into the left corner of the net for the tally at 14:23.
 
Penn took the final four shots of the period, but the shots went wide before a late save from Eryk Dymora sent Monmouth into the half with a 1-0 advantage.
 
The two sides traded shots to start the second half. Penn was able to get the equalizer at 64:38 from Michael Hewes.
 
The Hawks had several chances down the stretch, including a shot from Chris Morandi that required a save from Nick Christoffersen, but were unable to connect. 
 
Dymora made a nice stop in the final two minutes and the contest ended in a 1-1 tie.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Tonight was a good game. I felt our possession was good for long periods of the game. Then we showed maturity weathering some of the opposition's threats. We also created some good chances. We are excited to get back on Hesse Field after these last two games on the road."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt
 
- The 1-1 tie snapped a four-match losing streak for the Hawks against Penn. The Quakers lead the all-time series 4-1-1.  
- Monmouth moves to 1-0-2 against teams from Philadelphia this season (win over Saint Joseph's, tie with Drexel and Penn). The Hawks still have one Philadelphia team to face as they travel to La Salle on Oct. 24. 
- The four ties by the Hawks this season are their most ties in a year since the 2015 team had four.
- Eryk Dymora recorded four or more saves in a game for the fifth time this season.
- Jakob Friedman's goal was his first as a Hawk and first of his collegiate career.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Penn finished the game with a 14-9 advantage in shots in the game. Both sides put five shots on goal in the contest.
- Monmouth and Penn each recorded three corner kicks in the game. 
- Eryk Dymora made four saves for the Hawks while Nick Christoffersen had four saves for Penn. 
- Jakob Friedman led the Hawks with three shots in the game.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Saturday, Oct. 14 as the Hawks host Northeastern at 7 p.m.