LIU Outlasts Men’s Soccer – University at Albany Great Danes

Score: UAlbany 0, LIU 1
 
Location: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y.
 
Records: UAlbany (1-1-0, 0-0-0 America East) | LIU (2-0-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
 
Short Story: The University at Albany men’s soccer team was unable to come back against LIU on Sunday afternoon, falling 1-0 in the team’s home opener.
 
Key Stat Lines

• Daniel Shannon made four saves in net for UAlbany.
• Ander Castillo and Jordan Shullenberger led the way in shots for the Great Danes, each recording two.
• The Great Danes recorded 10 total shots, five of which were on net. LIU recorded 16 shots, five of which were on goal.
• Each team was given one yellow card.

Head Coach Trevor Gorman: “It was a tight match on a hot afternoon and those typically come down to a moment here or there. We felt like we were in a good position heading into the last phase, but gave up the goal against the run of play. We’ll keep working on things and look forward to the next match.”

How it Happened:

• The first shot of the game came from UAlbany’s Ethan Cook, which went off the LIU crossbar.
• UAlbany finished with two shots in the first half, with one being on goal. LIU recorded seven shots, with two on goal.
• LIU was awarded four corners in the first half to UAlbany’s one.
• UAlbany’s Mohamed Soumah just missed a header in the 54^th minute, sending the ball over the net.  
• On a 3-v-3 moment in the 64^th minute, a would-be UAlbany goal was called off due to offsides.
• LIU broke through in the 72^nd minute on a goal from Jesper…