SELINSGROVE, Pa. – It was a tough outing for the Susquehanna University men's soccer team Friday night, opening up the 2019 campaign with a 4-1 non-conference loss to Muhlenberg College under lights at Sassafras Field. Sophomore midfielder Joe Armstrong (Lambertville, N.J./South Hunterdon) broke up the Mules' shutout bid in the 73rd minute.
 
Susquehanna 1, Muhlenberg 4
 
How It Happened

• Muhlenberg (1-0) broke a scoreless draw in the 36th minute when Erich Buerkert finished a diagonal volley from the left side into the top right corner from about six yards out.
• Chris Richards gave the Mules a two-goal cushion at 42:08 with one of his two tallies of the night.
• The River Hawks cut the deficit in half with a set piece goal as Armstrong finished off a corner kick from junior defender Kyle Trainor (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township).
• The Mules headed into the intermission with a 2-1 advantage and a 9-6 lead in shots while Susquehanna posted a 3-2 edge in corner kicks.
• Goals from Richards and Kevin Hagan in the final three minutes sealed the season-opening win for Muhlenberg.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna notched a 5-2 margin in corner kicks while the Mules owned a 13-11 (8-6) lead in shots (shots on goal).
• It was a physical match which saw four yellow cards being handed out, including three to the River Hawks.

 
Top Performers

• Sophomore goalie Kyle Speckhart (Short Hills, N.J./Millburn) collected four stops, including three in the first half, for SU.
• Richards paced the Mules with two goals on three shots while Raymond Leto posted a five-save effort.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• September 1 vs. St. John Fisher (0-1) – Sassafras Field – 4:00 p.m.

 
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