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Redhawks Outfly Falcons

SEATTLE, Wash. - 23rd ranked Seattle U men's soccer too down conference foe Air Force, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at Championship Field. The Redhawks got a goal in each half and the defense secured another shutout in the home victory. 

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SEATTLE, Wash. - 23rd ranked Seattle U men's soccer too down conference foe Air Force, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at Championship Field. The Redhawks got a goal in each half and the defense secured another shutout in the home victory. 

Lennard Fock would net the opener of the match in the 40', off an assist from James Morris. For Fock, it was his third goal of the season while it was Morris' fourth assist this year. The Redhawks would take the 1-0 lead into the halftime break. 

Despite sending an onslought of shots at Air Force, Seattle U couldn't find the second goal of the match. That was until they drew a foul just outside of their own box in the 74'. Kotaro Hirokawa would take the free kick and tap it back towards a charging Nico Wiskel who fired a shot into the back of the net. It was Hirokawa's fifth assist of the season and was Wiskel's first colligate goal as the two put the match away. 

 

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— #23 Seattle U Men's Soccer (@SeattleUMSoccer) October 2, 2023

Seattle U out shot Air Force 21-4 on route to their third clean sheet of the season, all of which have been started by keeper Charlie Lanphier. He was only called on to make one save on the day, and the SU backline shut down any offensive threats from the Falcons. 

Match Timeline:  The Redhawks now move to 7-2-2 on the season and to a perfect 2-0 in conference play. They now turn their sights to a big showdown with conference rivals Grand Canyon on Thursday, Oct. 5, in Phoenix. The Redhawks and Lopes were picked 4th and 5th respectively in the preseason poll.