Hawks News
Sat, Sep 12, 2009 - [Men's Soccer]
SAN DIEGO, CA- The Sea Lions took 25 shots against your Holy Names University Hawks on Thursday, but were only able to get one to the back of the net against a tough Hawk defense. HNU would use two goals in the first 15 minutes of play to cruise to a 3-1 road victory over the Sea Lions. Point Loma drops to 1-2 on the year while HNU improved to 1-0-1.

Read MoreSAN DIEGO, CA- The Sea Lions took 25 shots against your Holy Names University Hawks on Thursday, but were only able to get one to the back of the net against a tough Hawk defense. HNU would use two goals in the first 15 minutes of play to cruise to a 3-1 road victory over the Sea Lions. Point Loma drops to 1-2 on the year while HNU improved to 1-0-1.

Less than two minutes into match Holy Names' forward Liam Whelan scored on a breakaway, setting the tone early and staking HNU to a 1-0 lead. That goal was less than a minute after an apparent Hawk's goal was called back due to off sides. HNU took a 2-0 lead in the 15th minute when Hawk All-American Mustafa Celik scored on a cross.

At that point it looked like HNU might runaway with the non-conference tilt. The Sea Lions settled down, however, and slowly began to control the tempo of the game. Twenty-eight minutes into the first PLNU halved the deficit when Macaine Piercy headed in an assist by Austin Fares.

At the break the Sea Lions had a 10-8 advantage in shots taken (10-8) but were still trailing the more efficient Hawks 2-1. PLNU then outshot the Hawks 15-5 in the second half but the Sea Lions could not put the ball into the net as the HNU defense continually frustrated the sea Lions.

Celik made the final score 3-1 when he sent in a beautiful goal on a foul kick from 35 yards out in the 61st minute. His shot was just under the crossbar and barely over the outstretched arms of PLNU keeper Eric Leboffe.

Lars Johansen ended up making four saves on the day for the Hawks while his counterpart, Eric Leboffe , made three.

The match, as it usually is between the two squads, was intense and physical. Eighteen fouls were called including six yellows handed out by the referee. Holy Names' aggressive play on the offensive end saw them get flagged for off sides nine times.

The Hawks continue their Southern California swing as they will visit The Masters' College on Staurday, kickoff is slated for 11AM.
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