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No. 21 University of Delaware Men's Soccer Remains Undefeated With Thrilling 3-2 Comeback Win Over Seton Hall
9/10/2014 10:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NEWARK, Del. -- Blue Hen freshman Thibault Philippe (at left) and junior Joe Dipre scores 37 seconds apart midway through the second half as the No. 21 University of Delaware men's soccer team remained undefeated with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Seton Hall Wednesday night at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium.
Delaware improved to 5-0 on the season, and has opened the year with five consecutive wins for just the third time in school history and the first since 1970. Seton Hall, which had posted one-goal victories over the Blue Hens in each of the past two seasons, dropped to 1-1-1 on the campaign.
After the teams were knotted 1-1 at the half, the Blue Hens found themselves trailing for the first time this season after the Pirates' Kai Greene headed home a beautiful 40-yard cross from Samuel Geiler at the 61:18 mark.
However Delaware pulled even just over 10 minutes later when Philippe's 25-yard free kick deflected off the Seton Hall wall and sneaked into the left corner of the goal. Just 37 seconds later Dipre unleashed a tremendous strike from 30 yards out that just dropped just under the crossbar to put the Blue Hens in front for good.
Ian Hennessy
Delaware opened the scoring 17:14 into the match when sophomore All-American Guillermo Delgado collected a rebound off a block and blasted a shot (at right) into the bottom right corner of the net to put the Blue Hens in front. However Seton Hall answered in the 34th minute as Victor Manosalvas headed home a cross from Mateusz Brela.
Delaware is back home on Sunday to host Saint Peter's at 1 p.m. at Grant Stadium. A victory would tie the Blue Hens for the best start in school history, matching the 1970 squad.
Match Notes:
• Delgado now leads the CAA with five goals this season
• Delgado has scored in three consecutive matches
• Goalkeeper Borja Barbero had his consecutive scoreless streak stopped at 303:02, and allowed his first two goals of the year
• Dipre scored his third goal of the year, tied for second on the team
• Philippe's goal was the first of his career
• Delaware has outscored its opponents 16-4 on the campaign
