ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- After drawing a penalty in the goal box in a scoreless game with just 12 seconds to go, Molloy's Peter Meyer would find the back of the net for the game winner, as the Lions handed the East Stroudsburg University men's soccer team a 1-0 loss at the RVC Sports Complex on Sunday night.
The goal was the first that the Warriors (1-1) have allowed this season, beginning the campaign with 179 scoreless minutes before allowing the penalty kick goal. ESU opened the season on Friday night with a 6-0 victory over Felician.
Notables
- ESU put pressure on the Lions defense all contest, out-shooting the opposition 17-2 overall and 8-2 on goal.
- The Warriors also led in corner kicks by a margin of 7-2.
- Evan Miele made one save in goal for ESU. Molloy's Nick Conklu made eight saves on the night for Molloy.
- ESU had several opportunities late in the second half to score, including a free kick from Lucas Marques just outside the goal box. Marques' shot would be saved by Conklu.
- Overall ESU tallied seven shot attempts over the final 20 minutes, with four being saved, one being blocked and another hitting the cross bar.
- The hard-fought contest featured five yellow cards for Molloy and one for ESU.
How it Happened
- After ESU had a free kick just out of the box, Molloy quickly took possession across the field and forced a penalty in its own box with just 12 ticks left on the clock. Meyer was able to capitalize on the moment, firing a shot to the left corner pocket to lift the Lions to victory.
Up Next: ESU will face Staten Island in its home opener on Wednesday at Eiler-Martin Stadium. The contest is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. The ESU women's soccer team will then battle Bloomsburg at 7:00 p.m.
