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Marshall University
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Offensive Explosion Pushes No. 2 Marshall Men’s Soccer Over Loyola Maryland
9/2/2024 5:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Six different goal scorers in victory
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The No. 2 Marshall Men's Soccer team (2-1) received six goals from six different scorers in a 6-1 win at Hoops Family Field over Loyola Maryland (0-2-1) on Monday.
"I think we started a little slowly, but as the game went on, we figured out what we needed to do," Herd Men's Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie said. "I thought the guys executed what they needed to do quite well."
The Greyhounds had Marshall on its heels early in the contest with a goal from Sean McEvoy 52 seconds into the contest and Charlie Herley going in on a breakaway in the eighth minute as Aleksa Janjic stood tall for the save.
However, The Herd offense pushed back. Rai Pinto tied the contest on a penalty kick for his first goal of the season in the 15th minute after a Loyola handball.
Calm, cool, and collected from Rai 🥶 pic.twitter.com/4sUDOiPxlg
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
Less than two minutes later, Theo Godard sent a pass to Loic Sany Kong who sent a left-footed volley from just outside the 18-yard box past the keeper at the 16:15 mark for a goal in his MU debut.
First game, first goal for Loic 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xHK8fTHloD
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
The Herd continued to press as in the 36th minute, Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos fired a shot, but it was blocked. However, the blocked shot landed at the feet of Marco Silva who slotted home the ball to make it 3-1 Marshall.
Marco Silva makes it 3-1🤘 pic.twitter.com/JLieZtutDS
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
Rodrigues dos Santos wanted to get in on the goal scoring. With just under three minutes left in the half, the senior forward forced a turnover and sent his shot into the bottom left corner to give MU a 4-1 advantage at halftime.
Defense leads to offense 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/q0ixEG9YVI
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
The offensive outburst continued into the second half. At the 81:27 mark, Aymane Sordo stepped up for a free kick and sent the opportunity past the keeper for his second goal of the season.
🎯🎯🎯 pic.twitter.com/TDvP7Mvc4n
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
Then in the 87th minute, Pablo Simon took a pass from Ryan Holmes and fired a shot into the right side of the goal for his first of the season to make it 6-1 Thundering Herd.
Pablo slides it home to make it SIX! pic.twitter.com/21AWCjLwTY
— Marshall University Men's Soccer (@HerdMSoccer) September 2, 2024
Marshall was on the front foot offensively in the contest outshooting Loyola 21-5, including 11-2 in shots on goal.
NEXT UP
The No. 2 Herd continues its four-match homestand on Friday against High Point at 7:15 p.m.
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Team Stats
Sean McEvoy (1)
GOAL by LMD McEvoy, Sean.
00:52
Rai Pinto
MAR Rai Pinto PENALTY KICK GOAL.
14:53
Loic Sany Kong (1)
Assisted By: Theo Godard
GOAL by MAR Sany Kong, Loic Assist by Godard, Theo.
16:15
Marco Silva (1)
Assisted By: Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
GOAL by MAR Silva, Marco Assist by Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker.
35:00
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos (1)
GOAL by MAR Rodrigues dos Santos, Lineker.
42:42
Aymane Sordo (2)
GOAL by MAR Sordo, Aymane.
81:27
Pablo Simon (1)
Assisted By: Ryan Holmes
GOAL by MAR Simon, Pablo Assist by Holmes, Ryan.
86:26
