AU Men's Soccer's Sam Hershey scores a goal in the Eagles game against West Virginia.
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Winner West Virginia WVU (4-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
American AMERIC (0-2-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
West Virginia WVU
(4-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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American AMERIC
(0-2-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Virginia WVU 1 1 2
American AMERIC 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Sam Hershey Nets First Goal as an Eagle in Men’s Soccer’s Loss to WVU

WASHINGTON – Despite the game being even at halftime, 1-1, it was a second half goal from West Virginia that broke the tie and handed American University men's soccer the 2-1 loss. Junior Sam Hershey netted the Eagles lone goal in the game, off an assist from senior Nevin Baer.  
QUICK NOTABLES
  • The Eagles' goal was the first goal given up by the Mountaineers this season.
  • Junior Sam Hershey scored his first goal as an Eagle.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts made a career high seven saves. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Mountaineers took control early, taking the first shot of the game in the ninth minute, but Tibbetts was there to make the stop.
  • Sophomore Troy Elgersma had a chance to put American in the lead in the 19th minute, off a strong shot, but West Virginia's goalkeeper returned the save to keep the game scoreless.
  • West Virginia took a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute.
  • Hershey evened the score in the 32rd minute, heading the ball through the Mountaineer's defense off a cross from senior Nevin Baer.
  • The Mountaineers retook the lead, 2-1, in the 69th minute on a shot to the low left corner of the goal.
  • American put pressure on the visitors in the final minutes, looking to equalizer with minutes to play, but could not find the equalizer as the clock hit zero.  
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • West Virginia held the 14-5 shot advantage.
  • The Mountaineers were called offsides twice in the game while the Eagles did not receive one offsides call.
  • Elgersma led American in shots with two. Junior Zemi Rodriguez, senior Ethan Boyle, and junior Sam Hershey each totaled a shot in the game.
POSTGAME WITH COACH SAMOL


UP NEXT
  • American will travel to Philadelphia, Pa. on Friday, Sept. 8 for a contest against Temple.
FOLLOW 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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