Men's Soccer Stomps Seahawks

Friday, October 11

Newark, Del.

7 PM

University of Delaware

6-4-2, 2-3-0

UNCW

3-5-4, 2-3-0

UNCW

Delaware

Photo by: Erin Moreland

10/11/2024 10:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's soccer team was met with slamming success during its Thursday evening home match against UNCW, finishing 3-1.

Delaware's overall record for the season elevates to 6-4-2 and UNCW will sink to 3-5-4. This conference win for the Hens will now tie their CAA record with UNCW at 2-3.

ON THE RECORD - "I'm delighted with the performance tonight," head coach Tommy McMenemy said. "We executed our game plan and played to our identity - and we were able to weather the moments in the game in which UNCW threatened. When we move the ball like we did in the first half, we're hard to live with, and our first goal was as good a team goal as you'll see in college soccer. I'm happy for every player in the squad because they had a great week of training, and they deserve to enjoy this one."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Sam Donnellan scored two goals, one in the first half and one in the second.
Marius Stenner picked up his goal in the opening five minutes of the second half.
Justin Ruth, Rich Monath, and Stenner all brought in an assist for the Hens.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The exposition of the match started slowly as each team racked up a shot on goal met with a save. Donnellan broke the ice in the 20^th minute by scoring the game's first point with a double assist from Ruth and Monath.
Donnellan's goal ignited Delaware's confidence as their offense took dominance over the flow of the game and shifted play towards the UNCW box until the end of the first half.
The Hens re-entered the pitch with a renewed energy as Stenner nabbed the rebound of his own blocked shot, his second shot landed Delaware at a 2-0 lead.
Donnellan continued the momentum of the match by scoring his second goal with an assist from Stenner less than two minutes later.
The Delaware front remained strong for the rest of the match, only allowing one goal from UNCW in the 69^th minute. After preserving their two-point lead for the final eleven minutes, the Hens left the pitch as victors.

GAME NOTES

This match sets the record for the largest margin of victory for the Hens against UNCW in the 23 total games played across 22 years.
Stenner leads the Hens in points and goals at 21 points comprised of eight goals and five assists. He is tied for lead in assists at five with Jan Schroeder and Ruth.

UP NEXT
The Hens return home for a non-conference Tuesday match against George Washington at 7 p.m.

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