University of Delaware Athletics
Saturday, September 1
STUART & SUZANNE GRANT STADIUM
7:00 PM
University of Delaware
1-2-0
3
vs
1
Seton Hall
2-1-0
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Seton Hall
1
0
1
Delaware
2
1
3
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Blue Hens Strike Early in 3-1 Victory Over Seton Hall
9/1/2018 10:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's soccer team earned its first win of the 2018 season on Saturday night with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Seton Hall at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium.
The Blue Hens (1-2) struck first 10 minutes into the match when Noa Benninga took a feed from Mark Battle and fired a low shot in the left corner of the net to give Delaware the early lead.
Less than five minutes later Ryan Calhoun collected a long pass from Robert Campbell, dribbled past Pirates goalkeeper Andreas Nota and drilled the ball into the open net from the left side to make it a two-goal game.
Seton Hall (2-1) got on the board exactly two minutes later when CJ Tibbling fed a cross to Carlton McKenzie, who scored from six yards out.
However the Blue Hens added an insurance goal in the 68th minute as Halvard Ramstad lofted a long crossfield pass to Campbell, who dribbled down the left side and beat Nota to close the scoring.
Hen Scratchings
• Delaware defeated Seton Hall for the fifth straight year
• Campbell leads the Blue Hens with two goals and five points
• Todd Morton made four saves in the UD goal
• Delaware held a slim 13-12 shot advantage
Head Coach Ian Hennessy
"I asked for a response after the game against Pitt, a very good ACC squad, and I got it tonight, so I am very proud of the start and commitment. Even when we went down to playing with 10 men we managed to score a goal against a very well-coached team. I am delighted with the team effort tonight. We asked our guys to be ready mentally, and they were. We had two goals before you knew it, so I am really proud of them. We are maturing as a group and I thought tonight was a very mature performance."
Robert Campbell
"In the beginning our pressing was working really well, and everyone was hunting the ball. I think in the second half we settled down, kept the ball, used each other well and ended up with a result. I saw a great ball from Hal (Ramstad) and after I took my first touch I just relaxed, tried to compose myself and just put it away."
Up Next
Delaware closes out its four-match homestand on Wednesday when the Blue Hens host Princeton at Grant Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
The Blue Hens (1-2) struck first 10 minutes into the match when Noa Benninga took a feed from Mark Battle and fired a low shot in the left corner of the net to give Delaware the early lead.
Less than five minutes later Ryan Calhoun collected a long pass from Robert Campbell, dribbled past Pirates goalkeeper Andreas Nota and drilled the ball into the open net from the left side to make it a two-goal game.
Seton Hall (2-1) got on the board exactly two minutes later when CJ Tibbling fed a cross to Carlton McKenzie, who scored from six yards out.
However the Blue Hens added an insurance goal in the 68th minute as Halvard Ramstad lofted a long crossfield pass to Campbell, who dribbled down the left side and beat Nota to close the scoring.
Hen Scratchings
• Delaware defeated Seton Hall for the fifth straight year
• Campbell leads the Blue Hens with two goals and five points
• Todd Morton made four saves in the UD goal
• Delaware held a slim 13-12 shot advantage
Head Coach Ian Hennessy
"I asked for a response after the game against Pitt, a very good ACC squad, and I got it tonight, so I am very proud of the start and commitment. Even when we went down to playing with 10 men we managed to score a goal against a very well-coached team. I am delighted with the team effort tonight. We asked our guys to be ready mentally, and they were. We had two goals before you knew it, so I am really proud of them. We are maturing as a group and I thought tonight was a very mature performance."
Robert Campbell
"In the beginning our pressing was working really well, and everyone was hunting the ball. I think in the second half we settled down, kept the ball, used each other well and ended up with a result. I saw a great ball from Hal (Ramstad) and after I took my first touch I just relaxed, tried to compose myself and just put it away."
Up Next
Delaware closes out its four-match homestand on Wednesday when the Blue Hens host Princeton at Grant Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
SHU
DELAWARE
Goals
1
3
Shots
12
13
Shots on Goal
5
10
Saves
7
4
Corners
4
6
Fouls
11
9
Scoring Plays
Benninga, Noa (1)
Assisted By: Battle, Mark
Shot from the left side to the back righ
10:00
Calhoun, Ryan (1)
Assisted By: Campbell, Robert
shot into an open net from the right sid
14:38
McKENZIE, Carlton (1)
Assisted By: TIBBLING, CJ
GOAL by SHU McKENZIE, Carlton, Assist by TIBBLING, CJ, goal number 1 for season.
16:38
Campbell, Robert (2)
Assisted By: Ramstad, Halvard
shot into the middle of the goal past a
67:57
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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