EAST STROUDSBURG – With just a few minutes remaining in the second half and down a man, Abdulla Nuredini sent a swift free-kick 25-yards out into the back of the net to lift the East Stroudsburg University men's soccer team past Lock Haven, 1-0, on Wednesday evening inside Eiler-Martin Stadium.
With the victory, the Warriors (6-7-1, 5-3-1) move into a tie with Bloomsburg for first-place in the PSAC East standings, while Lock Haven drops to fifth-place with a 5-6-3, 3-3-3 conference record.
Notables
- The Warriors held a slim edge in shots (16-14) and shots on goal (6-5).
- Both goalkeepers recorded five saves, with freshman Helgi Hermmanson picking up his first win as a Warrior and his second shutout after a scoreless tie in his last contest against Shepherd.
- ESU led 7-2 on corner kicks.
- The chippy contest featured four yellow cards along with a red card after Cayetano Diaz was charged with a pair of yellow cards.
How it Happened
- 86 ' | With the Warriors down a man after a red card, an LHU handball just outside the goal box setup Nuredini with a free kick. The native of Albania sent a curving shot off his left foot that found the lower nearside corner for the lone goal of the contest.
Up Next
- The Warriors jumps out of conference play to battle Mercy on the road on Tuesday afternoon. Game time against the Mavericks is set for 3:00 p.m. in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
- ESU will then head to Millersville (Oct. 22)and West Chester (Oct. 26), before ending the regular season at home against Shippensburg.
