WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore forward
Evan Jones scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season, as the Holy Cross men's soccer team played Navy to a 1-1 tie at Linda Johnson Smith Stadium. The Crusaders move to 4-8-4 overall and 0-4-3 in the Patriot League, while the Midshipmen now stand 4-3-7 on the year and 2-1-4 in the conference.
Holy Cross opened the game by taking a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute on Jones' goal. The play began with sophomore midfielder
Marcus Williams sending the ball to senior midfielder
Matt McGonigle in the right corner of the field. McGonigle then dribbled toward the box before sending a cross which Jones flicked in off his left foot from four yards.
Navy responded with a goal in the 40th minute to tie the game up at 1-1. Charlie Kriel sent a throw in into the penalty box, where Zach Wagner headed it in front of the goal. A.J. Schuetz was there to knock the ball home from 12 yards out in the center.
The Crusaders would have several good scoring chances in the second half, but were unable to convert again as the game ended in a draw.
Holy Cross finished the game with a 14-7 advantage in shots, while both teams took three corner kicks.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Josh Tubbs made three saves for the Crusaders and Pierce Holbrook tallied five saves for the Midshipmen.
Holy Cross returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 29, when it heads to Bucknell for a 2:00 p.m. game.
SENIOR DAY:
• Prior to the contest, six senior members of the Holy Cross men's soccer program who will be concluding their collegiate careers at the end of the 2022 season were honored in a pregame ceremony.
• Defender
Nic Andre, defender
Brennan Garcia Hilger, goalkeeper
Jimmy Joyce, midfielder
Bergin Kranz, defender
Taj Salawu and midfielder
Dylan Scanley were all recognized.
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