DALLAS, PA - Susquehanna men's soccer opened its 2026 season Tuesday evening, falling 1-0 to Misericordia at Mangelsdorf Field.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
- The Cougars applied pressure early, putting nine shots on goal in the opening half while the River Hawks managed one shot.
- Susquehanna goalkeeper Finn Kramer kept the River Hawks within striking distance, making two saves in the opening 45 minutes.
- Misericordia broke through in the 23rd minute when Noah Romig converted off an assist from Reese Dieffenderfer to give the Cougars a 1-0 advantage.
- Misericordia had an opportunity to double its lead earlier in the half, but Romig's penalty kick in the 16th minute was missed.
- Susquehanna came out with increased offensive pressure in the second half, registering nine shots and five corner kicks.
- Owen Smith and Jack McCarthy each put multiple shots on target in the second half, but Misericordia goalkeeper Christian Mazza turned away all five of Susquehanna's second-half shots on goal.
- Kramer added two more saves in the second half, finishing with four saves for the game, but the River Hawks were unable to find the equalizer.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Susquehanna finished with 10 shots, putting six on goal, while Misericordia totaled 19 shots with five on target.
- The River Hawks held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks in the second half but finished the game trailing 10-5 in corners.
- Owen Smith led Susquehanna with three shots and two shots on goal.
- Jack McCarthy recorded two shots, both of which were on target.
- Khalil McDonald added two shots, including one on goal, while Nicky Gray recorded one shot on target.
- Finn Kramer played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves.
- Misericordia's Christian Mazza made six saves to preserve the shutout.
- The loss drops Susquehanna to 0-1-0 on the young season.
UP NEXT
- Susquehanna makes its home debut Friday night against York College of Pa. at 5 p.m.
- This kicks off a weekend swing where the River Hawks will turn around one day later to host Penn College Saturday at 5 p.m.
