act msoc Etienne
Steve McLaughlin
2
Rutgers RUT (7-3-3, 1-3-1)
2
Hartford HAR (7-2-4, 2-0-1)
Rutgers RUT
(7-3-3, 1-3-1)
2
Final
2
Hartford HAR
(7-2-4, 2-0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Rutgers RUT 0 2 0 0 2
Hartford HAR 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Hartford Sports Information

Men's Soccer Extends Unbeaten Streak With 2-2 Draw Against Rutgers

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.  — The Hartford men's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games as it tied, 2-2, with Big Ten opponent Rutgers on Tuesday evening. Tomer Drimmer and Connor Aksoz scored the Hawks' goals.

Hartford's record now stands at 7-2-4 overall, while Rutgers sports a 7-3-3 record.
 
HARTFORD 2, RUTGERS 2
The first half started out quiet as both teams looked to dominate the midfield battle. Hartford would change the tone of the game in the 34th minute, when Drimmer received a cross from Jovante Etienne and rifled home a shot to the left corner, to give the Hawks the 1-0 lead. The Hawks offense would create another golden opportunity just one minute later when Pablo Basarte saw his shot sail high after a cutback pass from Rasmus Karlsson. After a calm end to the first half, Hartford took a 1-0 advantage into the break.
 
Hartford would waste little time in grabbing its second goal of the game as its doubled its lead one minute into the second half. Connor Aksoz would receive a cross from Etienne and slot it home to extend the Hawks lead and give Etienne his second assist of the night. Rutgers would answer back three minutes later when Pablo Avila cut the Hartford lead to one. The Scarlet Knights would fire off more close chances and would equalize the game in the 66th minute with a Jackson Temple goal.

Neither team would grab the game winner in regulation as the match would head into overtime. The Hawks thought they had the game-winning goal in the 101st minute when Nick Benjamin tucked home a rebound after Aitor Elena's header hit the post, but was deemed to have handled the ball  and had his goal called back. Hartford would try and win the game late with a flurry of shots on goal, but the game would finish in a 2-2 tie.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE & HARTFORD NOTES
  • Hartford extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games, the longest since it joined the Division I ranks
  • Aksoz scored his first goal of the season, while Drimmer tallied his second on the year
  • Etienne picked up both assists as he has dished out three over the last two games
  • Hartford held the advantage in shots, 13-11, and corner kicks, 4-3
  • The Hawks and Scarlet Knights tied for the second year in a row after last year's meeting ended 1-1
  • The all-time series now sits at 1-0-2 in favor of Rutgers

NEXT ON TAP
Hartford remains at Al-Marzook field for an America East clash against Vermont during Hawktober Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 19. During halftime the 1999 men's soccer team will be recognized for their accomplishment of winning the America East Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
For more information on the Hartford men's soccer team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
 
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