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Malcolm Shaw
3
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM (6-6-2, 2-4-1 ECC)
4
Winner LIU Post LIUPM (10-1-2, 7-0-0 ECC)
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM
(6-6-2, 2-4-1 ECC)
3
Final
4
LIU Post LIUPM
(10-1-2, 7-0-0 ECC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM 1 2 3
LIU Post LIUPM 3 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Comeback Falls Short Against No. 10 LIU Post

Roberts Wesleyan rallied back to tie the game at 3-3 before conceding the game-winner in the 74th minute

The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 3 – LIU Post 4
Records: Roberts Wesleyan 6-6-2, 2-4-1 | LIU Post 10-1-2, 7-0-0
Location: Pioneer Soccer Park - Brookville, N.Y.

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan men's soccer fell short of an upset this afternoon against No. 10 LIU Post, losing on the road, 4-3.

After trailing 3-1 at halftime, Malcolm Shaw and Logan Wood scored goals in the 47th and 52nd minutes respectively to even the score. However, LIU Post managed to earn the game-winner in the 74th minute to pick up the conference win.

Turning Point
Despite playing a man down due to a red card, the Pioneers' Matias Ruiz found the back of the net off of a through ball from Per Forgaard to give LIU Post the 4-3 lead with 16 minutes remaining in the game.

Individual Leaders
- Sam Moody had one of his most productive games for Roberts Wesleyan as he scored in the 16th minute before assisting on the other two goals.
- Wood was busy throughout the game, evidenced by his team-high four shots which included his tying goal in the 52nd minute.
- Goalkeeper Michael Scavone kept Roberts Wesleyan in the game with his five saves.

Inside the Box Score
- Both teams placed nine shots on goal.
- Roberts Wesleyan held a decisive advantage in corner kicks in the loss. The visitors took five corner kick opportunities to LIU Post's one corner kick.

News & Notes
- The No. 10-ranked Pioneers was the highest ranked opponent for the Redhawks this season.
- Roberts Wesleyan is now five spots out of the fourth and final ECC tournament spot with their 2-4-1 conference mark. NYIT, who the Redhawks play on Sunday, sit in fourth place with a 4-2 conference record.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan plays at NYIT on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The game will be played at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y.

For the latest information on Roberts Wesleyan men's soccer, follow @rwcredhawks on Twitter or go to www.athletics.roberts.edu.
 
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