THE BASICS:
RESULT: Hartford 0, New Hampshire 3
RECORDS: Hartford (3-7-2 0-2 AE); New Hampshire (7-1-3 1-1 AE)
LOCATION: Wildcats Stadium (Durham, N.H.)

THE LEAD:

The University of Hartford men's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision in New Hampshire on Saturday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• The Wildcats struck early in the first half. In the 17th minute, New Hampshire's Antonio Colacci sent in a free kick into the box, that Josh Bauer tapped past a diving Jimmy Slayton from five yards out. 
• New Hampshire extended their lead in the 29th minute, when Siggi Geirsson sent in a cross to the right of the box, that a charging Robin Schmidt tapped in to put the Wildcats up 2-0.  
• Freshman Aitor Elena had the Hawks best opportunity in the first half when he sent a shot from inside the box, but New Hampshire Keeper Andrew Pesci kept it out of the back of the net.
• New Hampshire added to their lead early in the second half. Bauer netted his second goal of the night, when we headed in a corner kick from Colacci, putting the Wildcats up 3-0.
• The Hawks didn't go out without a fight. A charging Alexis Triadis sent a shot from point-blank range in the 62nd minute, but Resci kept the Hawks off the board.
• Xhane Reid created a pair of grade-a opportunities late, when he sent a shot from inside the box, that Resci came out and contested. Reid quickly recovered, stole the ball and send his second opportunity at the net, but sailed wide right.   

INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:
 

• New Hampshire held the advantage in shots (19-9) and corner kicks (9-3).
• Slayton finished the night with six saves.  

UP NEXT:

The Hawks return home next Wednesday night when they welcome conference foe Binghamton to Al-Marzook Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The first 200 students will receive free chicken wings as a part of the Hawks Wing Wednesday promotion.