Box Score SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Juniors
Chris Naiman (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Township) and
Kyle Trainor (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township) lifted the Susquehanna University men's soccer team to a 2-1 non-conference win Wednesday afternoon. Susquehanna (3-7) doubled up Marymount University (5-6) for its second home win of the season.
Susquehanna 2, Marymount 1
How It Happened
- The River Hawks struck first when Marymount was called for a trip in the penalty box and the referee awarded SU a penalty kick. Trainor stepped up to the spot and put the ball away in the 19th minute for his third goal of the season.
- MU posted a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks in the first half but only generated four shots, two of which were denied by senior Matt Ellingworth (Sparta, N.J./Lenape Valley Regional) to maintain Susquehanna's 1-0 lead at halftime.
- It looked as if the River Hawks were headed towards a 1-0 win when Naiman found the back of the net at 86:00 for his third of the season.
- Marymount avoided the shutout loss when Ridwaan Robinson scored his team-best seventh goal of the season in the 89th minute.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna edged the Saints, 12-10, in shots while MU posted a 7-5 margin in corners.
Top Performers
- Ellingworth made three saves in improving to 2-4 on the season.
- Eduardo Cardonne finished with three stops as well.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Oct. 5 vs. Moravian (7-2-1, 1-0-0 LC) – Selinsgrove, Pa. / Sassafras Field – Landmark Conference game – 1:00 p.m.
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