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Fock, Hirokawa Lead Redhawks to Win

SEATTLE, Wash. - Seattle U men's soccer secured their first win over the 2023 season, taking down South Florida, 2-0, Sunday night at Championship Field. Lennard Fock opened the scoring and Kotaro Hirokawa added another for the highlight reels in takedown of the Bulls. 

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Fock, Hirokawa Lead Redhawks to WinFock, Hirokawa Lead Redhawks to Win
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SEATTLE, Wash. - Seattle U men's soccer secured their first win over the 2023 season, taking down South Florida, 2-0, Sunday night at Championship Field. Lennard Fock opened the scoring and Kotaro Hirokawa added another for the highlight reels in takedown of the Bulls. 

For Fock and Hirokawa it was their first goals of the young season, with Fock scoring mid-way through the first half on a perfect set up from Mo Mohamed, while Hirokawa scored on a free kick in the final minutes of play that got the fans at Championship Field on their feet. 
 

Hear from head coach Nate Daligcon after the Redhawks first win of 2023 and his first win at the helm. #TogetherWeSoar pic.twitter.com/bs1dXnNfF4

— Seattle U Men's Soccer (@SeattleUMSoccer) August 28, 2023

Not lost in the goals was a great performance in goal from sophomore Charlie Lanphier, who was making his first colligate start. Lanphier made four saves and secured his first career shutout and win. 

Match Timeline:
  • 10' YELLOW CARD SU - Richy Lapointe-Guevara
  • 25' GOAL SU - Lennard Fock (1) - Assisted by: Mo Mohamed 
  • 32' YELLOW CARD SU - Kotaro Hirokawa
  • 40' YELLOW CARD USF
  • 45' YELLOW CARD USF
  • 70' YELLOW CARD USF
  • 88' GOAL SU - Kotaro Hirokawa (1)
  • 90' YELLOW CARD SU - Christian Koontz
  • 90' YELLOW CARD SU - Yeider Zuluaga
The Redhawks will now prepare for a two-match road trip through California as they play at Cal State Fullerton (8/31) and UC Davis (9/3). Seattle U will return home on Thursday, Sep 7, to face northwest rival Oregon State.