Gallaudet men's soccer wins first season opener since 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A joyous celebration took place as the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard Monday night as the Gallaudet University men's soccer team reveled in a 1-0 win over visiting Christendom College before a boisterous crowd of 400 at Hotchkiss Field. The Bison won their season and home opener for the first time in a decade and posted a shutout in the process.
Gallaudet (1-0) last won a season debut on August 30, 2003, with a 2-1 victory on the road against Lycoming College. That same season the Bison won its home opener, 5-0, against Washington Bible on Sept. 10. GU experienced one of its most successful men's soccer seasons in recent memory in 2003 with a 6-12-1 record.
"Obviously, we are very excited. We are not used to this," said Gallaudet coach Luis Gendive. "This group is carrying its experience gained at the end of last year into this season. Hopefully, we will be able to see the same crowd on Thursday night. It was great to see the stands full."
The two teams battled through a scoreless first half as Gallaudet held a slight 9-7 advantage on shots at the intermission.
Freshman Said Lakrik (Washington, D.C.) got the Bison on the board with a free kick goal from 40 yards out, two minutes into the second half. Lakrik blasted a hard shot into the upper left corner of the net past a diving Dan Mitchell (four saves), Christendom's goalie, as the crowd erupted into cheers. The goal was the first of the season for Gallaudet and the first goal for Lakrik as a Bison.
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