SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University men's soccer team wrapped up the 2019 campaign Saturday afternoon by bidding farewell to its three seniors – goalkeeper
Matt Ellingworth (Sparta, N.J./Lenape Valley), forward
Alex Graul (Wyncote, Pa./Abington Friends), and midfielder
Aly Kenawy (Easton, Pa./Easton Area). Susquehanna (6-12, 1-6 LC) came up short in a 2-1 Landmark Conference loss to Drew University (7-9-2, 2-4-1 LC) in the season finale.
Susquehanna 1, Drew 2
How It Happened
- The River Hawks struck first in the 29th minute when Graul, at the far post, finished off a cross from the left side off the foot of junior forward Chris Naiman (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Twp.).
- The 1-0 Susquehanna held through the first half as the sides were nearly equally in every statistical category. SU edged the Rangers, 4-3, in shots and 1-0 in corner kicks while each goalie made two stops.
- Drew broke through in the 48th minute when Nathan Han's free kick, from about 30 yards out, slipped through Ellingworth's fingertips just underneath the crossbar at the near post.
- Susquehanna was called for a handball in the penalty box and the Rangers were awarded a penalty kick in the 83rd minute.
- Tony Oliveira stepped up to the spot and converted the PK with a shot to the left side of the goal to give Drew a 2-1 advantage.
- The River Hawks gained a corner kick in the 85th minute and Naiman fired off a shot in the 89th minute which was turned away by Brendan Kerins.
Inside the Box Score
- Ellingworth finished the afternoon with five stops to wrap up his four-year career with 235 saves, moving him to sixth all-time in the River Hawk men's soccer record books.
- Drew notched an 11-6 shot advantage, including an 8-6 edge in shots on goal.
- The River Hawks doubled up DU, 4-2, in corner kicks.
Top Performers
- Graul led SU with three shots and his first goal of the season.
- Calum Erlenborn started in goal for the Rangers and made three stops in the first half while Kerins had two saves in the final 45 minutes as Drew won its seventh game of the season.
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