VILLANOVA, Pa. — Junior Addrian Knights-Browne scored the lone goal for the Hawks, as the Hartford men's soccer team fell to Big East foe Villanova late, 2-1, at Higgins Sport Complex on Monday evening. 
 
With the defeat, Hartford falls to 0-1-1 on the 2021 campaign, while Villanova remains undefeated on the season, improving to 1-0-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hartford wasted little time in getting its offense going Monday. Knights-Browne put Hartford on the board in the seventh minute, when he converted off the touch of fellow junior Demario Cameron for his first goal of the season, and second of his career. 
 
The Hawks kept the Wildcats off the board until Anthony Dragisics lobbed a pass to Lyam Mackinnon, who buried it in the back of the net to knot the contest at 1-1 in the 25th minute. Neither team generated another score in the first half to bring the contest tied at the break. 

Despite the field tilting in favor of the Wildcats' attach through the first 41 minutes of the second period, Hartford was able to keep Villanova off the board. However, Jorge Garcia drew a foul in the box and was awarded a penalty kick, which he converted to secure the 2-1 victory for the Wildcats in the 87th minute.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• The Hawks move to 2-2-1 in the all-time series against Villanova with the defeat
• Knights-Browne's goal in the first half was the second of the junior's career, and his first since 2019
• Cameron's assist was the first of his collegiate career and his first point in a Hartford uniform
• Villanova finished with a 19-10 advantage in shots
• The Wildcats finished with nine corner kicks, compared to three for the Hawks

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 3, when it returns home to host Brown. Kickoff between the Hawks and Bears is set for 7:30 p.m. from Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium

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