After an even first half, took control after halftime, scoring in the 57th minute and holding on for a 1-0 victory over Friday in men’s soccer action at Championship Field.
(1-0) scored its goal on a counterattack after a corner kick was unsuccessful. Chris Akwaja found Ben Moukoko streaking up the right side of the field, and Moukoko’s cross close to the net was chipped in by Zac Crim, as goalie Emerson DeOliveira () defended Moukoko, leaving the net open for Crim’s shot.
The Redhawks’ best chance of the second half came in the 77th minute, when Elliot Richards () dribbled the ball through the Wildcat defense and blasted a shot towards the net. Attempting the save, goalie Michael Keohane let the ball slip through his arms, but it hit the post and rolled away. Keohane earned the shutout victory, making two saves during the afternoon.
earned two major scoring chances midway through the first half. First, Marshall Kosaka () sent a shot towards net in the 20th minute, but Keohane made the save. Two minutes later, Luis Gamez (, ) sent a corner kick into the box that reached Brandon Hamer (), but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced back out.
outshot , 14-7, including an 8-2 shot advantage in the second half. DeOliveira finished with four saves in the match. Senior Andrew Kreiter () was the only Redhawk credited with more than one shot, picking up two shots. Evan Armstrong led all players with three shots in the match.
(2-1) heads to , , for a neutral site match against Sunday, Sept. 7, beginning at 10 a.m. It is the beginning of a six-match road trip for the Redhawks, who do not return home until Saturday, Oct. 4, for a match against Cal State Bakersfield at Championship Field beginning at 12 noon.