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Men's Soccer 9.21.24
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Winner Roger Williams RWU (5-2-1, 1-0-0)
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Western New Eng. WNEU (2-5-2, 0-1-0)
Winner
Roger Williams RWU
(5-2-1, 1-0-0)
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Final
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Western New Eng. WNEU
(2-5-2, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Roger Williams RWU 1 1 2
Western New Eng. WNEU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Hawks Win 2023 Conference Championship Rematch 2-1 Over Golden Bears

Springfield, Mass. (September 21, 2024) – In a 2023 conference championship rematch, the Golden Bears hosted the Roger Williams University Hawks on Suprenant Field on Saturday. However, it was not the same result as last season's championship game. Tyler Jastrab scored off a corner kick from Will Schiffer to give the Hawks the early lead. Keegan Reim equalized the game almost twenty-one minutes later. Then, in the 70th minute, Brandon Rodriguez scored a long goal to help give the Hawks the 2-1 win.

Records:

  • Western New England: 2-5-2 (0-1-0)
  • Roger Williams University: 5-2-1 (1-0-0)

How it Happened:

The game began with Braylon Casinghino and Hogan Cain in net for the Golden Bears and Hawks, respectively. From the first whistle, the Golden Bears had the pressure on the Hawks. They had two corner kicks and two shots within the first five minutes. They kept the momentum on their side with two more shots in the next five minutes after that. However, then the Hawks would make a move. They went down to the Golden Bear defensive zone. They had a corner kick in the 12th minute and another in the 17th minute. The second corner kick was taken by Will Schiffer and sent to Tyler Jastrab on the left side of the WNE penalty box. Jastrab sent a header shot into the right corner of the WNE goal to give the Hawks the 1-0 lead. The Golden Bears just pressured the Hawks even more after the goal. They had a shot go wide in the 22nd minute and controlled the majority of the possession. They earned a corner in the 27th minute and kept pushing forward with the ball.

Their hard work paid off in the 38th minute. Jack Leland flew down the right side of the field with the ball. Leland sent a high-curving pass to Tyler Lewis on the left side of the Hawks' goal. Lewis would strike the ball. It was traveling towards the outside of the Hawks' net. However, Keegan Reim would deflect the ball into the back of the net, and the game was tied 1-1 in the 38th minute. Reim had another shot blocked in the 39th minute. Leland had a shot saved in the 45th minute, just before the end of the first half. The score was still tied at one at the half. The stats at the half showed the Golden Bears leading in shots 9-1, shots on goal 2-1, and corner kicks 4-2. RWU led in saves 1-0 and fouls 14-3.

The second half saw the Golden Bears begin with even more passion for a goal. Tyler Lewis had a great opportunity smack off the crossbar in the 49th minute. They had a corner kick shortly after that. Then, they had a shot in the 51st minute. It was blocked by the RWU defense. RWU answered with a shot that went wide right of the goal in the 58th minute. The Golden Bears kept trying to make a move and grab the lead. However, RWU had the next two shots. They had a shot go over the goal. Then, in the 70th minute of the game. Brandon Rodriguez would then send the ball back into the Golden Bear penalty box after receiving a clearance from the WNE defense. Rodriguez's shot went up and over the Golden Bear defense and, unfortunately, slipped past the WNE goalie for the goal. The Hawks led the Golden Bears 2-1. The Golden Bears answered with pressure. They had two corner kicks and a shot which went wide of the net in just about three minutes of play. The Hawks had a shot saved by Casinghino in the 76th minute. Nick Edward tried to equalize the score in the 77th and 80th minutes. The second shot would test Cain, but Cain was equal to the task. The Hawks would hold the Golden Bears to no more shots after that. The Hawks had a shot go high of the net in the 87th minute, and the Golden Bears had a corner kick in the 88th minute. However, no more goals would be scored, and the Hawks won the championship rematch 2-1. The final stats showed the Golden Bears leading in shots 14-6 and corner kicks 8-3. The Hawks led in saves 2-1 and fouls 18-12. Both teams had three shots on goal each.

Coach's Corner

When asked about what the team did well and did not do well today, Coach O'Neill stated, "Full credit to Roger Williams; they played really hard, and congratulations to them. I thought we competed hard, and our effort was good. The pressure from the front was good. The attacking play through midfield was inconsistent, but there were some glimpses of good things." O'Neill resumed with, "We continue to be undisciplined with our silly fouls." "We need to be better with our restarts on offense and defense."

Inside the Lines:

  • The Golden Bears took on the Roger Williams University Hawks in Springfield on Saturday afternoon.
  • 16:48 – Tyler Jastrab scored on a header shot. Will Schiffer had the assist from a corner kick. The Hawks led 1-0.
  • 37:15 – Keegan Reim scored after Jack Leland sent a crossing pass to Tyler Lewis, who sent the ball towards the right side of the net. Reim deflected the ball into the net. The score was tied 1-1.
  • 69:44 – Brandon Rodriguez scored an unassisted goal on a long shot into the box, which got past the goalkeeper to give the Hawks the 2-1 lead.
  • Braylon Casinghino made one save and let up two goals.
  • Hogan Cain made two saves and let up one goal to earn the Hawks the win.
  • The Hawks beat the Golden Bears 2-1.

Up Next on the Schedule:

  • WNE will return to Suprenant Field on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM for a nonconference matchup with the Camels of Connecticut College.
  • The Hawks will return home for a game with Johnson and Wales University on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM.
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