George Washington University Athletics
George Washington University
2-5-3, 0-2-0
Delaware
6-2-2, 1-2-1
Men’s Soccer Falls Short versus Delaware, 2-0
9/26/2023 7:21:00 PM | Men's Soccer
WASHINGTON - The George Washington men's soccer team (2-5-3, 0-2-0 A-10) was defeated by Delaware (6-2-2, 1-2-1 CAA), 2-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the GW Soccer Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
23rd Minute: A bouncing ball in the box eventually found its way to Delaware's Justin Ruth, who opened the scoring with a bicycle kick from the top of the six-yard box. TJ Hastings was credited with an assist.
73rd Minute: Hastings beat his marker and doubled the Blue Hens' lead by heading-in an out-curling set piece. Richard Monath was credited with the assist after driving in the free kick.
NOTEABLE
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Richard Raupp made his season debut in net for GW. Raupp replaced Duncan Wegner to start the second half and allowed one goal on four shots.
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GW had three players go the full 90 minutes: defenders John Matlock, Lucas Matuszewski and Colin Prendergast.
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The Blue Hens outshot GW 13-5, including a 3-0 advantage in shots on goal.
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Delaware had eight corner kicks, while GW had one.
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Five yellow cards were issued in the match: Delaware's Sean Smith (39th minute) and Alvin Halley (88th minute), along with GW's Nacho Alastuey (83rd minute), Michael Khan (88th minute) and John Matlock (89th minute).
UP NEXT
The Revolutionaries will be going for their first A-10 win of the season on Saturday when they head north to face UMass. Kickoff in Amherst, Mass. is set for 12 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Justin Ruth (2)
Assisted By: TJ Hastings
GOAL by DU Ruth, Justin Assist by Hastings, TJ.
22:31
TJ Hastings (1)
Assisted By: Richard Monath
GOAL by DU Hastings, TJ Assist by Monath, Richard.
72:26
