WASHINGTON – American University men's soccer (6-5-5, 3-3-2 Patriot League) fell 2-1 to the Lafayette College Leopards (9-5-3, 3-2-3 Patriot League) on Saturday afternoon at Reeves. Senior
Mattias Cooper netted the Eagles' lone goal in the second half, off a penalty kick.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lafayette had the first shot of the game in the fifth minute but Tibbetts was right there to make the save and keep Lafayette off the board early.
- The Leopards' followed up five more shots before American's first shot in the 20th minute from Searchwell.
- Lafayette found the back of the net in 24th minute to take the 1-0 lead.
- The Eagles couldn't counter the Leopards early goal and the score stood at 1-0 in favor of the visitors heading into halftime.
- American had the first shot of the second half with junior Robbie Matei looking to even the score, but his shot was off target.
- Lafayette extended its lead in the 73rd minute, 2-0.
- A Lafayette foul in the box in the 85th minute set up a penalty kick opportunity for the Eagles. Cooper took the kick and put the ball passed the Leopards goalkeeper to cut the lead in half.
- Nunn had one last opportunity for American to even the score in the final minute but his shot was off target as Lafayette headed home with the 2-1 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- American held the 4-2 corner kick advantage while Lafayette held the 9-5 shots advantage.
- Seven yellow cards and one red card were handed out in the game. American was handed three yellow cards and a red while Lafayette received four yellow cards.
- Senior Damian Searchwell, junior Cooper Nunn, junior Robbie Matei, senior Mattias Cooper and freshman Jonah Fogel all registered a shot.
UP NEXT
- American hits the road for its final regular season Patriot League game on Wednesday at Navy. The game is set for a 7 p.m. start.
