From Robert Morris University Athletic Department report
Robert Morris University men’s soccer team suffered a 3-0 loss at Xavier in non-conference action on Sunday night at Corcoran Field.
With the loss, the Colonials fall to 0-3-0 this season, while the Musketeers improve to 3-0-1 overall. Xavier has now won the last two meetings between the programs.
In the first half, Xavier go on the board first when Bernal de la Garza took a pass from Eli Dulle and beat the keeper in the 16′, 1-0.
The Colonials looked to respond in the 19′ when freshman Anass Hadran saw his shot hit off the post, keeping it a one score game.
Xavier extended its lead at the 26:40-mark when Jerome Jolly beat a defender on the ride side of the box and put a shot between the goalkeepers’ legs, 2-0. Robert Morris kept pressing for an equalizer as sophomore Connor Hain put a shot on goal that was unfortunately saved by keeper Cole Jensen. The Musketeers held an 8-3 shot advantage, while both teams tallied two shots on goal in the first half.
After a corner kick by the Colonials to begin the second half, Xavier recorded four shots and a corner kick over the next four minutes. Robert Morris looked to cut into the deficit in the 57′ when junior Chase Gilley put a shot on goal that was saved by Jensen. After a Colonial miscue, Xavier was able to add on to their lead when de la Garcia recorded his second goal of the contest, 3-0.
The Musketeers had a shot bounce off the post before sophomore Gabe Norris saw his shot sail over the crossbar at the 75:47-mark.
SCORING PLAYS
16′ – de la Garza, Assist: Dulle
27′ – Jolly
66′ – de la Garza
QUICK HITS
Gray and Hadran make their first start of the season … Eight different Colonials recorded a shot … C. Gilley, Hain, and Lamarca each tallied a shot on goal … Xavier finished with a 16-8 shot advantage, including a 5-3 edge in shots on goal … RMU finished with an 8-7 lead in corner kicks.
NEXT
Robert Morris returns to action on Saturday, September 10, when it begins conference play by hosting Northern Kentucky at the North Athletic Complex, beginning at 2 p.m.