Men’s Soccer Drops Non-League Match at Hartford
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Mitchell (0-6-1, 0-4-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Hartford (5-1-1, 0-1-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team briefly paused from Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Monday night when they dropped a non-league match by a 2-1 final to the University of Hartford at Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium.
After playing to a scoreless tie across the first 36 minutes of the match, the Hawks got on the board as a result of senior Kellijah Morgan's third goal of the fall, which came off an assist by graduate student Alex Quinones. Mitchell had one chance in the first half, but freshman Sean Khan (Wethersfield, Conn.) lifted the shot high. Hartford maintained their slim advantage through halftime, until a deflection allowed Mitchell freshman Erik Portillo (Norwich, Conn.) to notch the first goal of his collegiate career.
Hartford eventually gained the lead for good in the 79th minute when freshman David Czubat found Morgan for the eventual winner, his second goal of the game.
The Hawks outshot the Mariners 16-5, including an 8-2 edge in shots on goal, while Hartford held a narrow 6-5 advantage in corner kick opportunities.
Sophomore Jesse Jenkins (Windsor, Conn.) turned away six shots across 90 minutes in goal for Mitchell. Freshman Cristian Vitti made the start for the Hawks in net recoridng 45 minutes of shutout play. Freshman Patrick Schoellig picked up his first collegiate win making a single stop.
The Mariners (0-6-1) will return to conference play when they host Regis College on Wednesday, September 25, at 4:30 pm. The Hawks (5-1-1, 0-1 CONE) host Roger Williams University on Saturday, September 28.
