River Forest, Ill. – Dominican University Men's Soccer returned to West Campus Field to face Marian University for Homecoming on Saturday.
Results:
Dominican: 2
Marian: 1
How it Happened:
-Freshman
Enzo Cinque recorded the first shot on target for DU in the 14
th minute.
-In the 42
nd minute, Sophomore
Travis Fowler had a shot sail over the crossbar.
-Dominican and Marian could not be separated in the first half and went into halftime tied 0-0.
-Marian opened the scoring in the 51
st minute and took a 1-0 lead.
-In the 54
th minute, the Stars earned a penalty after some nice build-up play into the box. Senior
Ryan Gutierrez stepped up and calmly slotted home the equalizer.
-Junior
Brenton DuBoise had a golden opportunity in front of the goal and was denied by the Sabre keeper in the 73
rd minute, keeping the score knotted at 1-1.
-In the 82
nd minute, a blistering run down the right wing by Junior
Tristan Manuel made space for the pass, as Sophomore
Jonathan Almaguer pounced on the cross and broke the deadlock, giving DU a 2-1 lead.
-Dominican clung on to the 2-1 advantage to win their first game of the season.
-The Stars and Sabres combined for 4 yellow cards and 37 fouls in a feisty affair.
Shining Stars:
-Sophomore
Jonathan Almaguer slotted home his first of the season in what proved to be the game-winner for the Stars.
-Senior
Ryan Gutierrez scored from the penalty spot and logged 83 minutes.
-Junior
Tristan Manuel and Junior
Nicholas Porada bagged assists on the Almaguer goal. Porada also fired three shots in the win.
-Senior
Brendan Gavin took home Player of the Game honors for his stout work in the defensive midfield role.
Leading the Way:
Goals: Almaguer and Gutierrez (1)
Assists: Manuel and Porada (1)
Shots: Banquil, Porada, and Almaguer (3)
Shots on Goal: Almaguer (2)
Saves: Leyba (3)
Minutes: Leyba, Fowler, and Geraghty (90)
What's Next:
Dominican University Men's Soccer improves to 1-4-2 on the season. The Stars will be back in action on Wednesday, September 24
th against Rockford University. Kick-off at West Campus Field is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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