MSoc in goal
1
IONA ION(1)~1 (1-1-2)
1
HARTFORD HARTFORD (2-3-2)
IONA ION(1)~1
(1-1-2)
1
Final
1
HARTFORD HARTFORD
(2-3-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
IONA ION(1)~1 1 0 0 0 1
HARTFORD HARTFORD 0 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Hartford Athletics Communications

Men's Soccer earns Draw against Iona

THE BASICS:

RESULT: Hartford 1, Iona 1 (2OT)
RECORDS: Hartford (2-3-2); Iona (1-1-2)
LOCATION: Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium (West Hartford, Conn.)

THE LEAD:
Nyrik Antoine's first career goal in the closing minutes tied the score, as the University of Hartford men's soccer team rallied to earn a 1-1 draw against Iona on Saturday night. Each team had solid chances in overtime, but neither was able to break the deadlock late.



HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • In the 22nd minute, Iona sent a cross into the box which deflected off a Hawk defender into the goal giving the Gaels an early 1-0 lead.
  • Hartford created a number of quality chances in the second half. In the 77th minute Nyrik Antoine sent a shot from five yards out which was punched away by Juan Alcantara. Antoine quickly followed up seconds later with a header attempt that was blocked by an Iona defender, causing a corner kick.
  • Off the corner kick, Aitor Elena sent a header at the goal, which Alcantara got a hand on. Andre Morrison rebounded the shot and quickly sent a missile that missed narrowly wide right.
  • The Hawks stayed resilient in the closing minutes of the game, which paid off in the 88th minute when Antoine netted his first career goal, off a pass from Rasmus Karlsson, to tie the game up at one.
  • In the pair of overtime periods both teams had numerus opportunities, including a shot from Morrison that missed just high, but could not break the deadlock.   
INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:
  • Hartford owned the advantage in shots (15-10) and corner kicks (11-6)
  • Jimmy Slayton finished with three saves, raising his season total to 22.
  • Antoine became the fifth Hawk this season to net his first career goal.
UP NEXT:
The Hawks will start a three-game road trip on Tuesday night, when they travel to West Long Branch, N.J., to take on Monmouth. They will continue the longest road trip of the season on Saturday afternoon, with a trip to UMass. The road swing will wrap up with a matchup against in-state rival Central Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
 
 
 
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