Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, September 29
Huntington, W.Va
7:00 PM
Marshall University
3-4-2, 1-1-1
4
vs
2
Old Dominion University
5-3-1, 3-1-0
1
2
F
ODU
1
1
2
Marshall
2
2
4
Photo by: Ben Powell
Men’s Soccer Doubles Up Old Dominion, 4-2
9/29/2018 10:21:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Box Score (PDF)
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall men's soccer team put up four goals in a big Conference USA win over the Old Dominion Monarchs, 4-2, Saturday night at Hoops Family Field. Four different players scored for the Herd in the win.
The Thundering Herd improves to 3-4-2 overall and 1-1-1 in Conference USA. Old Dominion drops to 5-3-1 and 3-1-0 in conference play.
The Monarchs got on the board first with a goal in the 18th minute. Less than eight minutes later, sophomore Jamil Roberts stole the ball away from the ODU keeper and sent it in for the equalizer and his first goal of the season. Two minutes and 25 seconds later, junior Illal Osmanu scored his second goal of the season with a header to give the Herd the lead.
Old Dominion's Jeremy Filerman was issued a red card in the 39th minute and the Monarchs played a man down for the rest of the contest. Marshall went in at the half up 2-1.
The match was tied up at 2-2 as Old Dominion found the back of the net just four minutes and five seconds into the second half. Marshall got back on the attack and put the pressure on the ODU defense. In the 65th minute, sophomore Collin Mocyunas scored his first career goal after he sent in a pass from freshman Gianni Bouzoukis.
The Herd put the exclamation point on the match during the final 10 second countdown as freshman Kelan Swales caught the Monarchs defense by surprise and broke away for the net. Swales beat the keeper with just one second left on the clock.
Marshall returns to the road for a non-conference match at East Tennessee State on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The Herd returns to Hoops Family Field on Oct. 9 against Fort Wayne.
COACH QUOTES: Head Coach Chris Grassie
Opening Statement
"This was a must win game for us tonight. The guys worked for it. I think we were a little past the zone, a little bit. We got into a rhythm but we kinda started a little sluggish and I think their goal really woke us up. We jumped on and went back in the lead. You know, the red card changed the game for them a little bit. We were able to pass and move the ball and make them come to us. There were a few more spaces there but credit to them, even with 10 men in the second half they fought hard and kept going. We needed a little bit of luck, it was defiantly a red card, our guys took advantage of it. [They] played well and moved the ball, defended well."
On Mocyunas' goal
"I think he would have something to say about drawing the red card. I don't think he saw it coming. It was a challenge on him and he's done great, played big games for us. We put him in against Dayton, a big game away, and Virginia. He's got some big game starts and you know it was good for him. It wasn't really going that well for him and he just stuck doing the simple things, working hard and he started feeling it, working it a little bit and was able to get in the box. Great goal tonight and I think it turned out to be the winner."
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's soccer team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMSoccer, Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall men's soccer team put up four goals in a big Conference USA win over the Old Dominion Monarchs, 4-2, Saturday night at Hoops Family Field. Four different players scored for the Herd in the win.
The Thundering Herd improves to 3-4-2 overall and 1-1-1 in Conference USA. Old Dominion drops to 5-3-1 and 3-1-0 in conference play.
The Monarchs got on the board first with a goal in the 18th minute. Less than eight minutes later, sophomore Jamil Roberts stole the ball away from the ODU keeper and sent it in for the equalizer and his first goal of the season. Two minutes and 25 seconds later, junior Illal Osmanu scored his second goal of the season with a header to give the Herd the lead.
Old Dominion's Jeremy Filerman was issued a red card in the 39th minute and the Monarchs played a man down for the rest of the contest. Marshall went in at the half up 2-1.
The match was tied up at 2-2 as Old Dominion found the back of the net just four minutes and five seconds into the second half. Marshall got back on the attack and put the pressure on the ODU defense. In the 65th minute, sophomore Collin Mocyunas scored his first career goal after he sent in a pass from freshman Gianni Bouzoukis.
The Herd put the exclamation point on the match during the final 10 second countdown as freshman Kelan Swales caught the Monarchs defense by surprise and broke away for the net. Swales beat the keeper with just one second left on the clock.
Marshall returns to the road for a non-conference match at East Tennessee State on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The Herd returns to Hoops Family Field on Oct. 9 against Fort Wayne.
COACH QUOTES: Head Coach Chris Grassie
Opening Statement
"This was a must win game for us tonight. The guys worked for it. I think we were a little past the zone, a little bit. We got into a rhythm but we kinda started a little sluggish and I think their goal really woke us up. We jumped on and went back in the lead. You know, the red card changed the game for them a little bit. We were able to pass and move the ball and make them come to us. There were a few more spaces there but credit to them, even with 10 men in the second half they fought hard and kept going. We needed a little bit of luck, it was defiantly a red card, our guys took advantage of it. [They] played well and moved the ball, defended well."
On Mocyunas' goal
"I think he would have something to say about drawing the red card. I don't think he saw it coming. It was a challenge on him and he's done great, played big games for us. We put him in against Dayton, a big game away, and Virginia. He's got some big game starts and you know it was good for him. It wasn't really going that well for him and he just stuck doing the simple things, working hard and he started feeling it, working it a little bit and was able to get in the box. Great goal tonight and I think it turned out to be the winner."
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's soccer team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMSoccer, Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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Team Stats
ODU
MAR
Goals
2
4
Shots
8
13
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
2
1
Corners
4
3
Fouls
17
16
Scoring Plays
KLOSTERHALFEN, Niko (1)
Assisted By: Wilschrey, Max
one touch off pass
17:51
ROBERTS, Jamil (1)
took ball from keeper knocked it in
25:27
OSMANU, Illal (2)
Assisted By: DOLABELLA, Pedro
header into left corner
27:52
CORONA,Daniel (2)
Assisted By: KLOSTERHALFEN, Niko
one touch off pass from left
49:05
MOCYUNAS, Collin (1)
Assisted By: FERNANDES, Vinicius
touch from the right side back across to
64:47
SWALES, Kelan (2)
Assisted By: RYLAH, JP
took down the field beat the keeper high
89:59
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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