THE BASICS:

Score: Holy Cross 4, Sacred Heart 1
Records: Holy Cross (2-2-1); Sacred Heart (0-6-1)
Location: Fairfield, Conn. (Campus Field)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m.
The Lead: Junior captain Luke Melody (Mansfield, Conn.), freshman Justin Carfora (Plainview, N.Y.), freshman Brad Ross (Nashville, Tenn.) and freshman Yuji Callahan (Okinawa, Japan) each scored a goal for the Crusaders as the Holy Cross men's soccer team defeated Sacred Heart, 4-1, on Saturday evening in non-conference action at Campus Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Melody gave the Crusaders a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute when he headed in a crossing pass from junior Diego Ceron (Belleville, N.J.). The assist was Ceron's first collegiate point.
• Carfora increased Holy Cross' lead to 2-0 in the 63rd minute when he scored his team-best second goal of the season. Sophomore Joey DeVivo (Ridgefield, Conn.) and freshman Eric Dixon (San Diego, Calif.) each posted an assist.
• The Pioneers cut the Crusader lead to 2-1 in the 71st minute when Ermir Celaj headed in a deflected cross by Jamal Vinson.
• Ross netted his first collegiate goal in the 80th minute when he headed in a free kick by Ceron. The assist was Ceron's second of the contest.
• Just 57 seconds later, Callahan concluded the scoring for the game when he tallied his first collegiate goal as he sent a header to the back of the net. Freshman Arno Rupp (Wolfsberg, Austria) posted an assist.

COACH KOOLMAN ON THE GAME: "During the second half we took advantage of our opportunities and were able to get the win," said Holy Cross head coach Marco Koolman. "Tonight's victory was a collective effort. Three freshmen scored goals which is fantastic. We played a lot of different players through a rotation. This win shows we can rely on the entire team to get results."  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) made three saves to earn the win, while Tucker Hackett tallied two saves
• The Pioneers held the advantage in total shots (18-11), while the Crusaders led in shots on goal (6-4).

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Tonight's win was the Crusaders' second in a row following the 2-1 win versus Quinnipiac on Sept. 17.
• Four Crusaders each tallied their first collegiate point as Ross and Callahan each netted a goal, while Ceron tallied two assists and Dixon posted one assist.  
• Carfora scored his first collegiate game-winner.

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 23, when they host Dartmouth at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium at 7:05 p.m. for the SGA Game of the Week.

• 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.