Box Score THE BASICS:
 
RESULT: Hartford 2, Iona 0
RECORDS: Hartford (2-3-1); Iona (1-6-1)
LOCATION: Mazzella Field (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
 
THE LEAD:
 
The University of Hartford Men's Soccer team improved to 2-3-1 on the season with a 2-0 victory at Iona College on Saturday. The Hawks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a goal by freshman midfielder Alexis Triadis, and added an insurance goal from senior forward Jeff Tryon in the 58^th minute. Freshman goalkeeper Jimmy Slayton posted nine saves as Hartford picked up its first road win of the year.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• Triads took a pass from fellow freshman Gael Kisombe, who chipped the ball behind Iona's defenders, leading Triadis on a run to the net. Triadis went to the ground, poking a low shot inside the left post to put the Hawks on top, 1-0, in the 18^th minute.
• Iona senior defender Neekoli Calderon picked up a red card in the 54^th minute while trying to slow down Tryon on a breakaway. Calderon pulled Tryon down by the jersey just outside the box, giving Hartford a man advantage for the game's final 36 minutes.
• The Hawks cashed in on that advantage just four minutes later, when Tryon headed in his second goal of the year off a corner kick by Triadis.

 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 

• Slayton's nine saves set a new career best. His previous best was four, against Saint Francis Brooklyn, on Sept. 7.
• Both sides finished with 15 shots in the game. Triadis led Hartford with five, while forward Marcos Nunez had six shots for the Gaels.
• The Hawks held a 3-2 advantage on corner kicks.
• Seven cards were handed out during the game. Hartford received three yellow cards and Iona finished with two yellows and two reds (Calderon and Jordan Scarlett).

 
 
NEWS & NOTES:
 

• Triadis' goal was his first of the season. He leads the team with 17 shots.
• Tryon leads the team with two goals this season and now has 16 in his career.
• Hartford has scored seven times this season, with six different players finding the back of the net.
• Slayton (2-1-1) made his fourth consecutive start for the Hawks, picking up his second shutout of the year.
• Hartford improved to 7-1-0 (.875) all-time versus the Gaels. The Hawks extended their winning streak against Iona to six games, making it the program's longest active streak against any opponent.   

 
UP NEXT:
The Hawks will look to carry their momentum into their next match, at Dartmouth, on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Big Green (1-1-2) have won the past two Ivy League Championships and opened the 2016 season ranked No. 22 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com. Hartford is looking to in consecutive road games for the first time since the end of the 2014 season.