HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hilbert College men's soccer team parked the bus and prevented the Bobcats from Greensburg to run the score up. The White and Royal limited Pitt-Greensburg on the scoreboard, falling in a 3-0 shutout loss.
The Hawks honored their three senior teammates before the start of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference contest played on the turf at St. Francis High School.
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THE BASICS
- Final Score: Pitt-Greensburg 3 I Hilbert 0
- Location: St. Francis High School, Hamburg, N.Y.
- Records: The Bobcats 5-8-1, 1-4 AMCC I Hawks 0-12, 0-6 AMCC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Play was tight through the first thirty minutes of action with Hilbert slowing the Bobcat attack while working on their own shape as they advanced the ball through the midfield.
- Greensburg struck at 30:14 but that didn't deflate the hosts as they continued to battle on the turf.
- After a brief 10-minute intermission, Greensburg didn't hold back on offense. They went from eight first half shots to 24 shots in the second session.
- Logan Peck was credited with three first-half saves but only seven of the team's 11 in the second period.
- Greensburg tallied two more, one at 54:12 and the second at 61:29, for the win.
GAME NOTES
- Hilbert's defense did a great job deflecting shots, poking passes away and defending their space the entire game.
- The Hawks shifted field positions and doubled the ball while covering the box when Greensburg moved on attack.
- Hilbert was unable to attempt a shot and trailed the Bobcats in corners (11-1).
UP NEXT
The Hawks will host SUNY Geneseo Wednesday, October 20 with a 3pm kick off on campus.
