September 28, 2024
Moravian Opens Landmark Conference Play with Tie Versus Catholic
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer team opened its 2024 Landmark Conference season with a 1-1 draw versus The Catholic University of America on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.
The Catholic University of America
2-5-1, 0-0-1
1
Moravian University
3-2-3, 0-0-1
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 43:11 -
Joey Roth
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 56:01 -
Holden Woodings
(The Catholic University of America)
Game Leaders
The Catholic University of America
G:
Holden Woodings
- 1
A:
N/A
Sh:
Holden Woodings
- 5
Sv:
Owen Allegro
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | The Catholic University of America | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 17 (8) | 12 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 5 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer team opened its 2024 Landmark Conference season with a 1-1 draw versus The Catholic University of America on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds scored the opening goal of the match in the 44th minute as freshman forward Joey Roth put a shot inside the right post off a pass from sophomore midfielder Rafi Sanjuan for a 1-0 lead at the intermission
- Catholic evened the score in the 57th minute with an unassisted goal
- Both teams put shots on goal in the final 33 minutes; however, neither squad was able to get a shot past the goalies to break the stalemate
- Each team earns a point for the tie in the Landmark Conference standings. The last time Moravian had earned at least a point against Catholic came back on October 15, 2016 when the Hounds defeated the Cardinals 3-1 on John Makuvek Field
Inside the Numbers
- Roth's goal was his third of the season while Sanjuan earned his second assist of the fall
- Junior Casey Prajzner registered seven saves in the match
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Monday, September 30 at Gwynedd Mercy University, 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5 at Wilkes University, 3:30 p.m.
