University of Delaware Athletics
Friday, August 29
Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium
7:00 PM
University of Delaware
2
vs
0
Sacred Heart
Blue Hens Shutout Sacred Heart for Home-Opening Win
8/29/2014 11:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Ian Hennessy
“This was a great win in front of a fabulous crowd for our home opener. We had a sluggish start and today was more a collective effort than any one single person. It was a good, solid team effort. In the end, the quality showed through with two very good goals by Nick DiRienzo and Ben Asante.”
Senior Midfielder Ben Asante
“From the start of preseason, I have wanted to be on the scoring sheet. It wasn't easy tonight as I had a lot of touches in the first half, but couldn't get anything going. Kyle Bruno had a great assist on my goal and I knew I had to bounce on it. The crowd really supported us and showed their love for UD soccer tonight.”
Junior Midfielder Nick DiRienzo
“It was great to get a win in our first home game, but we did not play the way we can. We need to improve before Sunday's game against LIU.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware takes a 1-0 advantage over Sacred Heart in the all-time series between the two programs.
· The Blue Hens outshot the Pioneers, 17-4.
· UD also held the advantage in corner kicks by a mark of 4-0.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, August 31, 2014 – LIU Brooklyn at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Thursday, September 4, 2014 – Iona at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, September 7, 2014 – Delaware at St. Bonaventure – 1 p.m. – McGraw-Jennings Field (St. Bonaventure, N.Y.)
“This was a great win in front of a fabulous crowd for our home opener. We had a sluggish start and today was more a collective effort than any one single person. It was a good, solid team effort. In the end, the quality showed through with two very good goals by Nick DiRienzo and Ben Asante.”
Senior Midfielder Ben Asante
“From the start of preseason, I have wanted to be on the scoring sheet. It wasn't easy tonight as I had a lot of touches in the first half, but couldn't get anything going. Kyle Bruno had a great assist on my goal and I knew I had to bounce on it. The crowd really supported us and showed their love for UD soccer tonight.”
Junior Midfielder Nick DiRienzo
“It was great to get a win in our first home game, but we did not play the way we can. We need to improve before Sunday's game against LIU.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Delaware takes a 1-0 advantage over Sacred Heart in the all-time series between the two programs.
· The Blue Hens outshot the Pioneers, 17-4.
· UD also held the advantage in corner kicks by a mark of 4-0.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, August 31, 2014 – LIU Brooklyn at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Thursday, September 4, 2014 – Iona at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, September 7, 2014 – Delaware at St. Bonaventure – 1 p.m. – McGraw-Jennings Field (St. Bonaventure, N.Y.)
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