WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sophomore forward
Archie Hatcher scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season, but the Holy Cross men's soccer team was defeated by American 2-1 at Reeves Field. The Crusaders fall to 2-8-7 overall and 1-4-3 in the Patriot League, while the Eagles improve to 5-6-5 on the year and 5-1-2 in the conference.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The game was scoreless until the 85th minute, when Nicholas Beil found the net to give American a 1-0 lead.
• Just 11 seconds later, Hatcher converted on a penalty kick after sophomore forward
Jack Fiedler was fouled in the box, tying the game at 1-1.
• But in the 88th minute, Yuta Phoenix scored what proved to be the game-winning goal for the Eagles.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• Holy Cross finished the afternoon with a 14-7 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
• Hatcher now has 33 points on 14 goals and five assists in 30 career games played.
NEXT UP:
• Holy Cross returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 3, when it plays host to Boston University in its regular season finale at 6 p.m.
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