FLUSHING, NY – The Assumption University men's soccer team began their season with a victory against Queens College. The gripping 3-2 match goes down as the first win for new head coach Tom Heimreid.

THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 3, Queens College 2
Records: Greyhounds (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NE10) | Knights (0-1-0, 0-0-0 ECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
A messy defensive turnover inside the Greyhounds penalty box led to an opening goal for the Royals in the 4th minute when Miguel Soto Gonzalez cleaned up with a close shot. William Rakkenes leveled the score in the 18th minute off a Cody Holbert cross, and three minutes later, Holbert found the net himself with help from Isac Williamson, making it 2-1 for Assumption. Queens equalized in the 21st minute with a beautiful sequence, finishing with a cross to a right-footed blast by Soto Gonzalez. 

As the second half began, Assumption pulled ahead. In the 56th minute, Williamson fired a low shot into the left corner. The Hounds would hold off the charging Knights for the remainder, securing Heimreid's first win in charge.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Iver Sjåvåg recorded a career-high 11 saves in the win for the Hounds. 
• Rakkenes, Holbert, and Williamson each posted a goal and assist.
• Queens outshot Assumption on-goal 13-9.
• The Greyhounds now leads the all-time series 5-1, including four straight. 

UP NEXT

• AU at The College of Staten Island, Saturday, September 7, 1:00 pm
• Queens College vs. Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, September 7, 5:00 pm

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