RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Assumption University men's soccer team dropped their first contest of 2022, as the Greyhounds dropped a 3-0 decision to Felician University Friday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Felician University 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (1-1-0, 0-0-0 NE10) | Golden Falcons (2-1-0, 0-0-0 CACC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Felician was able to control action from the opening whistle, as they fired seven shots and had three corner kicks in the opening 20 minutes. The Golden Falcons found the back of the net in the 22
nd minute, as Erick Aguiar scored with a low shot.
In the second half, Felician added two more scores, this time within 65 seconds of one another. Marcos de la Hoz made it 2-0 Golden Falcons after scoring with a header off a corner kick before Gianluca Trastulli scored on a volley seconds later.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Francisco Teixeira and George Dixon IV combined to record six saves for Assumption.
- Ruben Faria registered the only shot on goal for the Blue and White.
- The Golden Falcons outshot the Greyhounds 14-4 while maintaining a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks.
- Assumption still leads the all-time series 2-1-1.
UP NEXT
- AU at the College of Staten Island, Sunday, September 4, 1:00 pm
- Felician at Molloy, Tuesday, September 6, 7:00 pm
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