ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY. – Captain
Cody Holbert scored with seven seconds left on the game clock, lifting the Assumption University men's soccer team past Molloy University, Saturday afternoon at the RVC Sports Complex.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 2, Molloy University 1
Records: Greyhounds (1-1-0, 0-0-0 NE10) | Lions (1-1-0, 0-0-0 ECC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption controlled much of the attack in the opening half, recording nine shots. After Molloy opened the scoring in the 34th minute, the Greyhounds responded just 2:27 later, as
Ryan Linhares found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1, curling in the corner kick. Assumption continued to pressure before halftime, with
Paul Booth putting a header on goal in the 44th minute.
The Greyhounds nearly grabbed the lead early in the second half when
Cody Holbert put a header on goal in the 50th minute.
Federico Foganio kept the game even down the stretch, making three saves in a span of just over two minutes beginning in the 86th minute.
With the game appearing headed for a 1-1 draw, Assumption struck with just seven seconds remaining.
Ludvig Svegart set up Holbert, who scored the game-winning goal at 89:53 to lift the Greyhounds to a dramatic 2-1 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Federico Foganio recorded four saves in the win.
- Assumption outshot Molloy 12-8, while the Lions had four penalty corners to just two for the Hounds.
- Molloy leads the all-time series 5-2-3.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Fisher College, Wednesday, September 9, 3:00 pm.
- Molloy vs. Holy Family University, Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 pm
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