SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The No. 19 Monmouth
University men's soccer team outshot intrastate foe Seton Hall, 14-7, but the
Pirates defeated the Hawks, 1-0, Friday night on Owen T. Carroll Field. With the
Hawks' first loss of the season, Monmouth falls to 4-1-1. Meanwhile, the
Pirates improve to 3-4-0.
Max Garcia scored the game-winning goal in the 18
th minute, knocking
in a George Velasquez pass through the box from close range. The Hawks fired
off nine second-half shots, but couldn't find the back of the net for the
equalizer.
Alex Blackburn (Natick, Mass./Natick) made two saves in defeat, while his
counterpart, Kevin Bonder also had two stops in earning the win. The teams were
an even 3-3 in corner kick opportunities.
The Hawks return home to face the College of Charleston on Sunday. Kickoff from
The Great Lawn is scheduled for 1 p.m.
