SELINSGROVE, Pa. — The Susquehanna University men's soccer team played Elizabethtown College to a scoreless draw Saturday afternoon at Sassafras Field, earning a point in Landmark Conference play and moving to 2-6-2 on the season and 0-1-1 in the Landmark.
Both teams combined for just four first half shots, with Elizabethtown blocking the lone River Hawk attempt, taken by
Dylan Ryan in the 31st minute. The Blue Jays attempted three in the first half, with none of being on goal.
In the second half, both offenses had more opportunities to score, but neither were able to. Susquehanna took two shots in the final 45 minutes, neither on goal.
Khalil McDonald's shot came in the 80th minute, while
Jack McCarthy's was in the 86th minute. Elizabethtown attempted five shots, with one being on goal, saved by goalkeeper
Finn Kramer. The Blue Jays had their best opportunity in the final minute of the game, a shot by Manny Velazquez that was blocked.
The River Hawks lost the shot battle 8-3, but had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks. Kramer's second half save ended up being the only one for either team throughout the whole game.
How It Went Down
- Neither team was able to find the back of the net through 90 minutes as both defenses controlled the match.
- Elizabethtown generated three shots in the opening half, while Susquehanna managed one attempt. The Blue Jays increased their offensive pressure after halftime with five second-half shots, but the River Hawks' defense continued to hold firm.
- Susquehanna took their lone first half shot at 30:27 by Ryan, prior to it being blocked.
- Susquehanna created several opportunities of its own in the final 45 minutes and earned three corner kicks on the afternoon, but Elizabethtown goalkeeper Logan Sumner was not forced to make a save.
- McDonald at 79:44 and McCarthy 85:01 took the lone two shots for the River Hawks in the second half.
- The Blue Jays finished with an 8-3 advantage in shots, including a 1-0 edge in shots on goal. Susquehanna goalkeeper Finn Kramer made one save to preserve the clean sheet.
- Neither side could break through before the final whistle, with the teams settling for a 0-0 draw.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna moved to 2-6-2 overall and 0-1-1 in Landmark Conference play.
- The River Hawks earned three corner kicks compared to two for Elizabethtown.
- Finn Kramer played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded one save.
- Susquehanna held Elizabethtown without a goal for the entire match, with the Blue Jays managing just one shot on target out of their eight shots Saturday. Susquehanna took three shots, though none were on target.
- Ryan, McDonald, and McCarthy attempted the three Susquehanna shots.
- The River Hawks committed 15 fouls, while Elizabethtown was whistled for five.
- The draw marked Susquehanna's second consecutive even split following Wednesday's 1-1 draw at King's.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to action Wednesday, October 7, welcoming Wilkes University for a 7 p.m. Landmark Conference matchup at home in search of its first league win.
