FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 3 (2-2-1, 1-0-1 CAA)
Drexel 2 (1-2-1, 1-1-0 CAA)
 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – Victor Andersson's goal in the 78th minute proved crucial as the Monmouth University men's soccer team battled for a 3-2 win at Drexel University in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks picked up their second straight victory.
 
The first half was a back-and-forth battle as neither team was able to capitalize. Otto Moosbrugger stopped the only shot on goal he faced in the first 45 minutes.
 
The Hawks needed just 2:34 into the second half to break through on the scoreboard. Jasen Bottini got the ball on the far side, moved around a pair of defenders and ripped a high shot into the corner for a 1-0 lead. 
 
The Hawks and Dragons continued to battle as Moosbrugger had three big stops and another ball was cleared off the line by the Monmouth defense.
 
Monmouth went on the attack and played the ball down the near sideline in the 67th minute. Jakob Friedman played a ball to the middle of the box to Javi Losa. Losa quickly changed feet and played the ball to the far side of the box where Bottini scored for the 2-0 advantage.
 
The Hawks pushed their lead to 3-0 in the 78th minute as Friedman crossed one into Andersson in the middle of the box. Andersson was able to control the ball in traffic and scored.
 
Drexel scored twice in a just over two-minute span and pulled to within one. 
 
Moosbrugger made a big stop in the final minute of the match as the Hawks held on for the win.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Today was a big three points in conference. Drexel is a well-coached program and a difficult place to play. We have a very new team that continues to learn and get stronger each day."
    - Head coach Robert McCourt

- It was the 10th meeting all-time between the Hawks and Dragons. Monmouth's win snapped a streak of two straight ties versus the Dragons. Drexel leads the series 7-1-2.
- Jasen Bottini becomes the second Hawk to score two goals in a game. He joins Victor Andersson (two goals versus Stony Brook) as Hawks with a brace this season.
- Jakob Friedman finished with a pair of assists for the Hawks. It was the second time in his career that he has recorded two assists in the same match. 
- Otto Moosbrugger had five saves for the second straight contest. 
- Javi Losa's assist was his first point as a Hawk.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Drexel outshot the Hawks, 16-11 in the match. The Dragons finished with an 8-7 edge in shots on goal for the contest. 
- Drexel took five of the match's eight corner kicks.
- Otto Moosbrugger made five saves to earn his second straight win in goal. 
- Raphael Bartell finished with four saves in the loss for Drexel.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 13 when the Hawks host Northeastern at 12 p.m.