Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College men’s soccer hosted the Gray Wolves of Lourdes University. This would be the Saints last non-conference game before they began Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. HC had a career 1-0 record vs Lourdes heading into today’s matchup. Juan Perez gave the Saints an early 1-0 lead with a goal coming in the 9th minute of action. Lourdes was able to score a goal of their own in the 25th minute, as the match would enter halftime tied 1-1. Forty-one seconds into the second half, Cliff Brown was able to find the back of the net on a deflection to give HC the 2-1 lead. Despite playing a man down for most of the second half, Holy Cross was able to hang on to that lead and come away with the 2-1 victory. With the win, Holy Cross improves to 3-1, while Lourdes stands at 3-2.
MATCH DETAILS
Score: Holy Cross defeated LU 2-1
Records: Holy Cross (3-1) | LU (3-2)
Location: Saints Field | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, Ind.
SCORING SUMMARY
09′ | Juan Perez (HC) assisted by Cliff Brown
25′ | Hussein Sbeiti (LU) assisted by Farouk Amoo
45′ | Cliff Brown (HC) unassisted
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Claudio Fuentealba got the start in net and recorded two saves in 90 minutes
Juan Perez and Cliff Brown each recorded a goal in the match
Holy Cross outshot Lourdes 12-8 in the win
NEXT TIME OUT
The Saints return to action next Saturday, September 11 when they travel to Cardinal Stritch University for their opening game of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Kickoff set for 8:00pm ET
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