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Daemen DAEMEN (1-4-1, 0-1-0)
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Winner Slippery Rock ROCK (1-2-2, 0-0-0)
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Slippery Rock ROCK
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | CONTACT: Tom McDermott, Director of Athletics Communications | tmcdermo@daemen.edu

Wildcats Fall To Slippery Rock In Non-League Tilt

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Junior forward Arturo Pia Hernandis scored two goals to lead Slippery Rock University to 5-2 victory over Daemen University in NCAA Division II men's soccer action today at James Egli Field on the SRU campus. Daemen dropped to 1-4-1 on the year, while The Rock picked up their first win of the year and improved to 1-2-2.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Hernandis gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute and SRU took a 1-0 lead into the second half.
  • The teams combined for four goals in the span of four minutes early in the second half.
  • Daemen evened the game at 1-1 after junior Alex Aguirre (Miami, Fla.) converted a penalty kick at 51:31.
  • Hernandis netted his second of the game at 53:29 to give SRU a 2-1 lead, before Daemen evened the score once again following a goal by freshman Elijah Douglas (Clarence, N.Y.) at 54:58. Graduate student Derek Bartlo (Williamsville, N.Y.) assisted on the goal.
  • The Rock netted what would prove to be the game-winner at 55:23 when freshman Aashi Pandher scored to give SRU a 3-2.
  • SRU took advantage of a Daemen own goal to build a 4-2 lead and then secured the win when sophomore Altor Jorde scored with just under 12 minutes to play.
  • The Rock finished with an 19-14 edge in total shots, but just a 10-7 advantage in shots on goal. The visitors posted a 10-7 edge in corner kicks.
  • Senior Harry Firth (Reading, England) went the distance in net for Daemen and made five saves. Junior Adam Davies made five saves for the hosts.
GAME NOTES
  • Today's contest marked the fifth all-time meeting between the two schools. SRU owns a 4-1-0 advantage in the all-time series. Daemen posted a 1-0 win over The Rock last year at Williamsville South High School.
  • Three of the five all-time meetings have been decided by one goal.
UP NEXT
Daemen returns to East Coast Conference play Saturday (Sept. 23) when it hosts the College of Staten Island. Game time is 1:30 p.m. at Karrer Field.
 

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