MSOC
0
Lehigh LEHIGH (0-1-0, 0-1-0)
2
Winner American AU (1-0-0, 1-0-0)
Lehigh LEHIGH
(0-1-0, 0-1-0)
0
Final
2
American AU
(1-0-0, 1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lehigh LEHIGH 0 0 0
American AU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Tops Lehigh in Season Opener, 2-0

WASHINGTON – American University men's soccer upset the defending Patriot League champions, Lehigh, on Saturday afternoon at Reeves Field by a final score of 2-0.
 
QUICK NOTABLES
  • Just 93 seconds after subbing into the contest for his first college minutes, freshman Jason Bouregy dribbled around seven defenders in the box and finished with an unassisted goal to give AU a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute.
  • In the second half, Nick Dimitrijevic played the two-man game with freshman Robbie Matei to get the goalie out of position before picking up the second goal of the game to give AU a cushion in the 72nd minute.
  • Dimitrijevic has now scored 12 times during his college career, while Matei and Bouregy picked up the first points of their young careers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • In the third minute, AU put a shot on goal off the foot of David Coly that was saved by Lehigh to keep the game all knotted at zero.
  • After Bouregy put the Eagles on top in the 21st minute, neither team could find the back of the net the rest of the half.
  • Bouregy did put another shot on frame in the 30th minute that was saved by Lehigh.
  • The Mountain Hawks weren't able to put any shots on goal throughout the first 45 minutes despite holding a 7-5 advantage in shots taken.
  • AU was able to keep Lehigh at bay in the second half, with Lorenzo Gordon stepping in in goal to pick up AU's only save of the day on Lehigh's biggest scoring chance.
  • Michael Tahiru snuck through and put a ball into the bottom left corner but Gordon was able to stop the shot and keep AU on top.
  • Dimitrjevic pushed AU's lead to two goals with his tally in the 72nd minute.
  • Lehigh had two corner kicks in the final 12 minutes but couldn't cash in on their opportunities.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • AU held the advantage in corner kicks drawn, 6-4.
  • Bouregy led AU with three shots. David Coly and Kyle Hellman were right behind with two apiece.
  • The keepers (Jake Agnew and Gordon) each played a half and held the Mountain Hawks scoreless. AU had three clean sheets during the 2019 season.
UP NEXT
  • AU will stay at home next weekend to host Navy at 2:30 p.m.
VIRTUALLY "PHIL" REEVES FIELD PRESENTED BY GEICO
  • American University Athletics has announced a new virtual ticket campaign in an effort to sell out Reeves Field for the upcoming men's soccer season. This new season-long initiative, presented by "TEAM AU" partner GEICO, will challenge Eagles fans and alumni to virtually sell out each seat at Reeves Field for the 2021 men's soccer campaign. The "AU Founder" ticket price of $18.93 commemorates the year AU was founded. Click here to support AU Athletics by buying virtual tickets. 
KEEP UP WITH US
  • For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer), Facebook (/AU.MSoccer) and Instagram (@au.msoccer).
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