Marshall University Athletics
Wednesday, October 23
Huntington, W.Va.
7:15 PM
Marshall University
9-1-3, 4-0-2
4
vs
1
Georgia Southern
5-4-4, 1-3-2
1
2
F
Ga. Southern
1
0
1
Marshall
2
2
4
Photo by: Austin Ray
No. 4 Marshall Men’s Soccer Downs Georgia Southern, 4-1
10/23/2024 11:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Rodrigues dos Santos nets sixth goal of the season
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The fourth-ranked Marshall Men's Soccer team (9-1-3, 4-0-2 SBC) secured a key three points in a 4-1 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-4-4, 1-3-2 SBC) Wednesday night at Hoops Family Field.
"It felt a little bit like the Stanford goal from the NCAA Tournament last year. It was like come from nothing, second, third ball, then volleyed into the top corner," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie said about the goal his team had to comeback from. "We stuck to the gameplan and kept it going. We had no worries. We were attacking very well."
Georgia Southern got on the board first with a goal from Kevin Pierre in the 14th minute of the contest.
However, at the 24:56 mark The Herd was awarded a penalty kick on an Eagle handball. Rai Pinto stepped up to the penalty spot for the third time this season. Pinto remained perfect on penalty kicks sending the ball into the right side of the net to tie the match 1-1.
MU didn't wait long to strike again as Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos saw the ball bounce to his feet off a GS defender and finding the back of the goal in the 46th minute. The senior's team-leading sixth goal of the season made it 2-1 as the team's went into halftime.
Four minutes into the second half, Takahiro Fujita had the ball just outside the 18-yard box. The defender dished the ball off to Aymane Sordo, who beat the Georgia Southern keeper for his third goal of the season to make it 3-1.
Then in the 56th minute, Haruhi Taneda sent a cross into the box and an Eagle defender deflected it into the box for an own goal to make 4-1 Herd.
Aleksa Janjic, who earned his seventh win of the season, made a save in the 65th minute to help MU maintain its three-goal lead and cruise to the win.
Marshall outshot Georgia Southern 13-3, including 6-2 in shots on goal.
NEXT UP
No. 4 Marshall hits the road again as it travels to Atlanta for a contest against the Georgia State Panthers at 6 p.m.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The fourth-ranked Marshall Men's Soccer team (9-1-3, 4-0-2 SBC) secured a key three points in a 4-1 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-4-4, 1-3-2 SBC) Wednesday night at Hoops Family Field.
"It felt a little bit like the Stanford goal from the NCAA Tournament last year. It was like come from nothing, second, third ball, then volleyed into the top corner," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie said about the goal his team had to comeback from. "We stuck to the gameplan and kept it going. We had no worries. We were attacking very well."
Georgia Southern got on the board first with a goal from Kevin Pierre in the 14th minute of the contest.
However, at the 24:56 mark The Herd was awarded a penalty kick on an Eagle handball. Rai Pinto stepped up to the penalty spot for the third time this season. Pinto remained perfect on penalty kicks sending the ball into the right side of the net to tie the match 1-1.
Cool as you like from Rai Pinto 🫡#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/TMeXB83x2C
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) October 24, 2024
MU didn't wait long to strike again as Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos saw the ball bounce to his feet off a GS defender and finding the back of the goal in the 46th minute. The senior's team-leading sixth goal of the season made it 2-1 as the team's went into halftime.
Lineker's strike puts us on top! 😮💨#WeAreMarshall pic.twitter.com/nNcNNTlCdx
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) October 24, 2024
Four minutes into the second half, Takahiro Fujita had the ball just outside the 18-yard box. The defender dished the ball off to Aymane Sordo, who beat the Georgia Southern keeper for his third goal of the season to make it 3-1.
Sordo with the finish 🔥 pic.twitter.com/s6SUxy1nio
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) October 24, 2024
Then in the 56th minute, Haruhi Taneda sent a cross into the box and an Eagle defender deflected it into the box for an own goal to make 4-1 Herd.
Aleksa Janjic, who earned his seventh win of the season, made a save in the 65th minute to help MU maintain its three-goal lead and cruise to the win.
Marshall outshot Georgia Southern 13-3, including 6-2 in shots on goal.
NEXT UP
No. 4 Marshall hits the road again as it travels to Atlanta for a contest against the Georgia State Panthers at 6 p.m.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall men's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall men's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall men's soccer, follow @herdmsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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Team Stats
GS
MAR
Goals
1
4
Shots
3
12
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
3
1
Corners
2
8
Fouls
7
12
Scoring Plays
Kevin Pierre (1)
Assisted By: Ryan Holmes
GOAL by GS Pierre, Kevin Assist by Holmes, Ryan.
13:55
Rai Pinto (2)
MAR Rai Pinto PENALTY KICK GOAL.
24:56
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (6)
GOAL by MAR Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker.
35:03
Aymane Sordo (3)
Assisted By: Takahiro Fujita
GOAL by MAR Sordo, Aymane Assist by Fujita, Takahiro.
49:03
0
GOAL by MAR TEAM.
55:13
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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