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Malcolm Shaw
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2
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM (3-3-1, 2-1-0 ECC)
3
Winner Mercy MERM (4-4-0, 2-1-0 ECC)
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM
(3-3-1, 2-1-0 ECC)
2
Final
3
Mercy MERM
(4-4-0, 2-1-0 ECC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Roberts Wesleyan RWCM 1 1 2
Mercy MERM 2 1 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Comeback Bid Falls Short for Men's Soccer

After allowing two quick goals, the Redhawks were pick up the win against Mercy

The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 2 – Mercy 3
Records: Roberts Wesleyan 3-3-1, 2-1-0 ECC | Mercy 4-4-0, 2-1-0 ECC
Location: Mercy Field – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
 
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – After falling into an early 2-0 deficit, the Roberts Wesleyan men's soccer were handed their first conference loss of the season by Mercy.
 
The Mavericks shot out to a quick lead after Junior Sanguina scored just 15 seconds into the game before Romello Fraser tacked on the second goal just nine minutes later.
 
Nearly a half-hour later, the Redhawks responded when Garth Brungard netted his fourth goal of the season to go into halftime down 2-1.
 
Malcolm Shaw got the equalizer in the 67th minute, but Mercy picked up the game-winner with eight minutes remaining.

Turning Point
Mercy's Adil Gowani  game-winner in the 82nd minute, which was headed home off a corner kick.

Individual Leaders
- Shaw and Brungard each tallied goals in the loss.
- Logan Wood and Daniel Maxwell each notched assists, both crosses from the outside into the area.

Inside the Box Score
- For the first time in conference play, Roberts Wesleyan outshot their opponent, however Mercy placed eight shots on goal compared to just four from the Redhawks.
- Roberts Wesleyan held the advantage in corner kicks, 5 to 4.

News & Notes
- The loss was the first in conference action for Roberts Wesleyan.
- Brungard now leads the Redhawks with his 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists).
- Despite only placing four shots on goal, the Redhawks hold a .505 shots on goal percentage while holding their opponents to .476 percent.

Up Next 
The Redhawks  return home for a non-conference game against Alfred State at 7 p.m.
 
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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