THE BASICS:
Score: Monmouth 2, Holy Cross 0
Records: Holy Cross (0-2-1); Monmouth (3-1-0)
Location: West Long Branch, N.J. (Hesse Field on the Great Lawn)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m.
The Lead: Dom Sarle and Bryant Avalos each scored for the Hawks as the Holy Cross men's soccer team fell to Monmouth, 2-0, on Saturday night in non-conference action at Hesse Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Hawks took the first shot on net in the 21st minute when junior captain Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) saved an attempt by Jelani Williams.
• Wright then made three more saves for four total in the first half.
• Dom Sarle gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 61st minute (60:47) when he scored off a header from a pass by John Egan.
• The Crusaders took their first shot on goal in the 64th minute when a shot by junior Eddie Gibbons (Bellport, N.Y.) was saved by Eric Klenofsky.
• Monmouth increased its lead to 2-0 in the 81st minute (80:37) when Bryant Avalos found the back of the net off a corner kick by David Acuna Camacho.
• Klenofsky secured the shutout when he made a save on a shot by sophomore Joey DeVivo (Ridgefield, Conn.) in the 84th minute.
COACH KOOLMAN ON THE GAME: "We slowly got into the game and played better at the start of the second half with the score still tied at 0-0 as we were putting pressure on them," said Holy Cross head coach Marco Koolman. "But we had some errors on defense and Monmouth was able to score two goals. We created some scoring opportunities but were lacking the final pass. We will work on what we need to so we can improve. The team is excited to play at home on Wednesday."
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• Wright recorded six saves, while Klenofsky earned the shutout with two saves.
• Monmouth held the advantage in shots (11-3) and shots on goal (8-2).
UP NEXT:
• The Crusaders return to action on Wednesday, Sept. 17, when they host Quinnipiac at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium at 7:05 p.m.
KEEP CONNECTED:
• There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's soccer team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @Crusader_Soccer, on Facebook and on Instagram. You can also keep updated with the team through its season blog by going here. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.
