ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Stonehill men's soccer team (2-3) avenged last year's tie as they handed Navy (1-1-3) its first loss of the season with a 1-0 win on Saturday afternoon on the campus of the Naval Academy.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Shane Fonseca recorded his second goal of the season in the 36' and leads the Skyhawks in goals (2) and points (5).
- Senior Owen Burke tacked on his first assist of the season, connecting on Fonseca's goal.
- Junior Tyler Sloan earned his first shutout of the season registering two saves in net.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Skyhawks set the tone and controlled the game early. They looked poised to break the 0-0 stalemate earning a corner kick in the 25
th minute but
Alex Kuzmich rocketed shot off the defense. A minute later,
Jack Kampe's bicycle kick nearly found the back of the net but it escaped wide.
On the other side of the field, the Midshipmen also had an ample opportunity to score, earning a corner in the 31
st minute, but Stonehill was able to keep them off the.
Transitioning down the field, senior
Owen Burke fired a shot from the top of the 18-yard board to the lower left corner of the net. Navy goalkeeper Robert Eaton was able to corral it and fellow senior
Shane Fonseca was right there to knock it in for the game-winner.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the pitch on Wednesday, Sept. 10 when they travel New Rochelle, New York to face Iona College. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
