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Photo by: Austin Ray
13-Seed Herd Men’s Soccer Starts NCAA Tournament with 4-0 Shutout of Furman
11/24/2024 7:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Rodrigues dos Santos tallies two goals for second multi-goal contest of the season
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The 13th-seeded and eighth-ranked Marshall University Men's Soccer team (12-1-7) blanked the Furman Paladins (9-4-6), 4-0, in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sunday at Hoops Family Field.
All four goals came in the first half, including three in the span of one minute and 35 seconds from the 39:09 mark to 40:44. Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos registered his second multi-goal match of the season, with his 12 goals ranking tied for fifth in a season in program history.
Aleksa Janjic recorded his ninth win of the season and seventh clean sheet in the victory making his 12th start of the season. The junior keeper now ranks seventh for shutouts in a season in program history and 10th most in a career.
"It was a great tremendous performance right from the beginning," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chriss Grassie said after his team advanced to the third round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. "The guys did exactly what we needed to do. They executed really well. It was a fantastic result and I'm really pleased with the performance."
The two sides started out slow offensively feeling each other out during the first 20 minutes. Then Furman's Malachi Grant was called for a handball in the 18-yard box at the 21:46 mark. Rodrigues dos Santos stepped up to the spot and buried the attempt into the left side of the goal to make it 1-0 Marshall.
The Herd then went on an offensive outburst. At the 39:09 mark, Alex Bamford headed a Furman clearance back towards the 18-yard box. The pass found Haruhi Taneda, who chested it up and beat Aaron Salinas with a bicycle kick to make it 2-0.
Just 50 seconds later, Taneda deflected a ball to Rodrigues dos Santos just inside The Herd's offensive end of the pitch. The senior forward fired a shot passed an out of position Salinas to make it 3-0 for the Green and White.
MU's offensive barrage continued 45 seconds after the third goal as Taneda combined with Marco Silva for a quick ping pass to send Tarik Pannholzer in on a breakaway down the right wing. Pannholzer slotted home his first goal of the season into the bottom left corner to make it 4-0.
POSTGAME NOTES
Taneda's multi-point performance all accounted for his first collegiate points.
Rodrigues dos Santos became just the sixth different player to tally 12 goals in a season. His 27 points are tied for the ninth most in a season in program history.
With Silva and Taneda each registering their second assists of the season, The Herd now has 11 players with multiple assists in 2024. 16 of Marshall's 24 student athletes to play this season have at least one assist.
NEXT UP
Marshall is set to host the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hoops Family Field in the third round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament.
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 13th-seeded and eighth-ranked Marshall University Men's Soccer team (12-1-7) blanked the Furman Paladins (9-4-6), 4-0, in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sunday at Hoops Family Field.
All four goals came in the first half, including three in the span of one minute and 35 seconds from the 39:09 mark to 40:44. Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos registered his second multi-goal match of the season, with his 12 goals ranking tied for fifth in a season in program history.
Aleksa Janjic recorded his ninth win of the season and seventh clean sheet in the victory making his 12th start of the season. The junior keeper now ranks seventh for shutouts in a season in program history and 10th most in a career.
"It was a great tremendous performance right from the beginning," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chriss Grassie said after his team advanced to the third round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. "The guys did exactly what we needed to do. They executed really well. It was a fantastic result and I'm really pleased with the performance."
The two sides started out slow offensively feeling each other out during the first 20 minutes. Then Furman's Malachi Grant was called for a handball in the 18-yard box at the 21:46 mark. Rodrigues dos Santos stepped up to the spot and buried the attempt into the left side of the goal to make it 1-0 Marshall.
Lineker catches the keeper off his line! 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/seukYsEVbF
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) November 24, 2024
The Herd then went on an offensive outburst. At the 39:09 mark, Alex Bamford headed a Furman clearance back towards the 18-yard box. The pass found Haruhi Taneda, who chested it up and beat Aaron Salinas with a bicycle kick to make it 2-0.
GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT FROM HARUHI?!?!?!? pic.twitter.com/O3TQTOXr4G
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) November 24, 2024
Just 50 seconds later, Taneda deflected a ball to Rodrigues dos Santos just inside The Herd's offensive end of the pitch. The senior forward fired a shot passed an out of position Salinas to make it 3-0 for the Green and White.
Lineker catches the keeper off his line! 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/seukYsEVbF
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) November 24, 2024
MU's offensive barrage continued 45 seconds after the third goal as Taneda combined with Marco Silva for a quick ping pass to send Tarik Pannholzer in on a breakaway down the right wing. Pannholzer slotted home his first goal of the season into the bottom left corner to make it 4-0.
3 goals in 1:35 😮💨😮💨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/r4vHCaz4QV
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) November 24, 2024
POSTGAME NOTES
Taneda's multi-point performance all accounted for his first collegiate points.
Rodrigues dos Santos became just the sixth different player to tally 12 goals in a season. His 27 points are tied for the ninth most in a season in program history.
With Silva and Taneda each registering their second assists of the season, The Herd now has 11 players with multiple assists in 2024. 16 of Marshall's 24 student athletes to play this season have at least one assist.
NEXT UP
Marshall is set to host the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hoops Family Field in the third round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament.
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
FUR
MAR
Goals
0
4
Shots
5
13
Shots on Goal
1
5
Saves
1
1
Corners
2
4
Fouls
13
8
Scoring Plays
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (11)
MAR Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos PENALTY KICK GOAL.
21:46
Haruhi Taneda (1)
Assisted By: Alex Bamford
GOAL by MAR Taneda, Haruhi Assist by Bamford, Alex.
39:09
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (11)
Assisted By: Haruhi Taneda
GOAL by MAR Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker Assist by Taneda, Haruhi.
39:59
Tarik Pannholzer (1)
Assisted By: Marco Silva , Haruhi Taneda
GOAL by MAR Pannholzer, Tarik Assist by Silva, Marco and Taneda, Haruhi.
40:44
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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