Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer fell 2-0 to the Rider Broncs on Wednesday evening at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Rider led 1-0 at halftime and added a late goal to complete the Metro Conference victory. Mount St. Mary’s is now 2-5-6 overall and 2-2-2 in the Metro Conference.
Rider Takes Halftime Lead
Chiemeka Azurunwa gave the Rider Broncs the lead in the 27th minute by scoring on a rebound. Rider carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
Mount St. Mary’s finished with 13 shots, while Rider recorded 27. Lincoln Bauer led Mount St. Mary’s with four shots, and goalkeeper Ryan Collins made five saves.
Rider Adds Late Goal
Collins made two saves in the 52nd minute, including stops on a long-range shot and a corner set piece within seconds of each other. Rider later doubled its lead when Jacobo Cruz scored in the 83rd minute.
The goal secured the 2-0 result for the Rider Broncs.
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Soccer Prepares for Senior Day
Mount St. Mary’s will return to action Saturday, Oct. 17, for Senior Day at Waldron Family Stadium at the PNC Sports Complex. The team will face Siena at 5 p.m., with a pregame ceremony scheduled for the seniors.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Rider controlled the shot margin 27-13 and used goals from Chiemeka Azurunwa and Jacobo Cruz to secure the victory. Ryan Collins kept Mount St. Mary’s within one with two saves in the 52nd minute before Rider added its second goal late.
Mount St. Mary’s will have its next opportunity to respond against Siena on Senior Day.
Source: Original report
