AU Men's Soccer Team Huddle
2
American AMR (6-5-5, 3-3-3)
2
Lafayette LAF (8-5-6, 4-2-3)
American AMR
(6-5-5, 3-3-3)
2
Final
2
Lafayette LAF
(8-5-6, 4-2-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT-2 OT 1 OT-4 F
American AMR 1 1 0 0 0 2
Lafayette LAF 0 2 0 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Falls to Lafayette in Penalty Kicks in the PLT Quarterfinals

EASTON, Pa. – After battling for 110 minutes, No. 6 American University men's soccer fell in penalty kicks, 3-1, to No. 3 Lafayette on Saturday, to close out its 2023 season in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals. Senior Nevin Baer and senior Robbie Matei netted the Eagles' goals in the game.
 
QUICK NOTABLES
  • Baer's goal was his third of the season and fifth of his career.
  • Matei's assist was his fourth of the season and fifth of his career. His goal was his third of the season and sixth of his career.
  • American finished the 2023 season with a 6-5-5 overall record. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Lafayette had the first chance of the game in the 10th minute, but the Leopards' first shot was saved by sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts and the second was just off target.
  • Baer found the back of the net for American in the 29th minute, off an assist from Matei, to put the Eagles up 1-0.
  • Baer's goal was the Eagles only shot of the half, but it was enough to keep American in the lead heading into halftime.
  • Lafayette evened the score in the 51st minute.
  • Down a man after a red card was given to the Eagles, Matei found the back of the net for American in the 60th minute to put American back in font.
  • The Leopards evened the score once again in the 75th minute.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts made a series of great saves with under three minutes to go to keep the game tied at two sending the game into overtime.
  • Neither team found the back of the net in the two overtime periods, sending the game into penalty kicks.
  • Lafayette won the penalty kick shootout to earn the quarterfinal win and advance to the semifinals.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Lafayette held the shots advantage, 22-2, and the shots on goal advantage 10-2. The Eagles two lone shots of the game resulted in their two goals. 
  • Six cards were handed out in the game, four to American and two to Lafayette.
  • Tibbetts made a career-high eight saves.
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) and Instagram (@au.msoccer).
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