University of Delaware Athletics
Wednesday, October 27
Newark, DE
7:00 PM
University of Delaware
2-11-1
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Old Dominion
2-9-1
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Old Dominion
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Delaware
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3
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Photo by: Mark Campbell
Blue Hens Rally in Second Half For 3-1 Win Over Old Dominion in Home Finale
10/27/2021 9:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware men's soccer team scored three second half goals as the Blue Hens rallied to defeat Old Dominion, 3-1, in their home finale Wednesday night at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium.
The Monarchs opened the scoring in the 11th minute on a goal by Karan Mandair and carried the 1-0 lead into the break, before Delaware erupted for three goals in the second half.
In the 61st minute Tiago Santos send a chip into the box, where Rex Twum collected the pass and slid home a shot from six yards out for the equalizer.
Josh Hesson took a pass from Ryan Mertz down the left side and fired a shot into the bottom right corner of the net in the 76th minute to put the Blue Hens in front for good. Justin Ruth added an insurance goal in the 88th minute when he collected a pass from Santos, dribbled to the top of the box and ripped a shot into the right side of the cage.
UD keeper Gonzalo Bartoli earned his first win as a Blue Hen by making four saves on the night.
"It's been a rough year, but I'm happy for our seniors that we could end our home season with a victory," said Delaware head coach Ian Hennessy.
The Monarchs opened the scoring in the 11th minute on a goal by Karan Mandair and carried the 1-0 lead into the break, before Delaware erupted for three goals in the second half.
In the 61st minute Tiago Santos send a chip into the box, where Rex Twum collected the pass and slid home a shot from six yards out for the equalizer.
Josh Hesson took a pass from Ryan Mertz down the left side and fired a shot into the bottom right corner of the net in the 76th minute to put the Blue Hens in front for good. Justin Ruth added an insurance goal in the 88th minute when he collected a pass from Santos, dribbled to the top of the box and ripped a shot into the right side of the cage.
UD keeper Gonzalo Bartoli earned his first win as a Blue Hen by making four saves on the night.
"It's been a rough year, but I'm happy for our seniors that we could end our home season with a victory," said Delaware head coach Ian Hennessy.
Team Stats
ODU
DELAWARE
Goals
1
3
Shots
8
10
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
4
4
Corners
5
6
Fouls
23
17
Scoring Plays
Mandair, Karan (4)
Assisted By: Casadei, Ettore
Shot from 12 yards out into bottom left
10:57
Twum, Rex (1)
Assisted By: Santos, Tiago
Chip in box, scored from six yards out
60:36
Hesson, Josh (3)
Assisted By: Mertz, Ryan
shot from 12 yards out, left side to bot
75:30
Ruth, Justin (1)
Assisted By: Santos, Tiago
20 yards out into bottom right corner of
87:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
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