Delaware Posts 2-1 Senior Night Victory Over Northeastern, Secures CAA Quarterfinal Home Game

Saturday, October 27

STUART & SUZANNE GRANT STADIUM

8:00 PM

University of Delaware

5-9-1, 4-3-1CAA

Northeastern

5-8-1, 2-4-1CAA

Northeastern

Delaware

Photo by: Mark Jordan

Delaware Posts 2-1 Senior Night Victory Over Northeastern, Secures CAA Quarterfinal Home Game

10/27/2018 10:55:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's soccer team scored two early goals and held off a Northeastern charge in the final minutes as the Blue Hens earned a 2-1 victory over the Huskies Saturday on Senior Night at Grant Stadium.

Delaware (5-9-1, 4-3-1 CAA) has secured the fourth seed in the upcoming CAA Tournament, and will host a quarterfinal match next Saturday. The Blue Hens will take on the fifth seed, which will be either William & Mary or Northeastern.

Delaware wasted little time in taking the lead, as Soren Frost collected a header from Ryan Mertz and scored from six yards out just 3:27 into the contest. A little over eight minutes later, John Schroeder sent a long ball toward the left side of the net, which was headed in by Timo Hummrich from eight yards out.

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The Blue Hens had numerous chances later in the half and held a 10-5 shot advantage through 45 minutes, before taking a two-goal lead into the break.

The Huskies (5-8-1, 2-4-1 CAA) got on the board with 11:05 remaining when Moustapha Samb corralled a loose ball in front and found the back of the net to make it a one-goal game. However the Blue Hens would not allow the equalizer despite playing the final 15:18 a man down.

Head Coach Ian Hennessy
"I thought the first half was excellent, and we played some really good soccer. I'm thrilled for Soren, that he was able to score a goal in his last regular season home game. Northeastern were very good and they came back while we played with a man down. But I was very happy with the resolve we had to get the three points."

"There are a lot of accolades with that senior group. We needed their composure and experience tonight. They've won championships and been to the NCAA Tournament, and I thought tonight at the end when we needed them, they were stalwarts."