#10 Statesmen top Medaille 1-0
GENEVA, N.Y.—The No. 10 Hobart soccer team edged visiting Medaille 1-0 in a non-conference game played this afternoon at Cozzens Field. The Statesmen improve to 4-0-0, while the Mavericks fall to 2-2-0.
Senior captain Lukas Petersen broke through for the Statesmen 19 minutes, 9 seconds into the game. Hobart was able to capitalize on its second corner kick of the match. SophomoreKaeghan Kelly took the corner and lofted a pass into the box. Petersen was there to send a header into the back of the net for what proved to be the game-winning goal. It was Petersen's first goal and Kelly's first assist of the season.
The Mavericks best scoring chance came in the 64th minute. Stuart Zieglar was able to fire a short shot on goal in a flurry of action in front of the net. Senior goalie Charlie Hale was able to knock the ball away, stifling Medaille's chance to tie up the game. Hale played all 90 minutes in goal and stopped three shots to secure his second shutout this year.
The Statesmen enjoyed a huge 15-5 edge in corner kicks and a 19-7 advantage in shots. Nick Kurtz played all 90 minutes in goal for the Mavericks and finished with seven saves.
Hobart will be back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 13, when the Statesmen host St. John Fisher for another non-league game at 4:30 p.m.
