HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert men's soccer found themselves in a battle this afternoon at home. The visiting Blue Devils from Fredonia squeaked out a 2-1 win in the final minutes after a tightly contested match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hawks had an ideal start in this one as
Jason Vullo found himself in on goal just over 30 seconds in. He was hauled down in the box giving his team an early penalty kick opportunity.
Carter Burke stepped up for the Hawks and found the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage less than a minute in. Following the goal, Fredonia turned up the pressure with a flurry of free-kick and corner kick attempts toward
Logan Peck's goal. The Hilbert goalkeeper turned away four shots until the Blue Devils were awarded a penalty kick of their own. Camron Walsh stepped up and made no mistake from 12 yards out to knot the game at one just before the half ended.
The second half saw much of the play in the Hawks end. The defensive unit of
Reese Tomporowski,
Jacob Donner,
Cam Murdie, and
Chris Smith gave the Hawks life in this one with a number of blocks and 50/50 ball wins. However, another Walsh strike in the 85th minute would be enough for the Blue Devils to get the win.
GAME NOTES
- Peck made nine saves in a full 90 minutes of action.
- Burke scored his third of the season from the spot.
UP NEXT
The Hawks return home looking for their first win of the season in a matchup with Bryant & Stratton. The Bobcats come into town Tuesday, September 19th for a 4 PM kickoff.
