Goucher Keeps Unbeaten Home Record After 0-0 draw

After a tough 0-0 draw with Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon in the mist and rain, Goucher’s men’s soccer program moved their record to 5-2-4.

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Goucher Keeps Unbeaten Home Record After 0-0 draw
October 3, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD. - After a tough 0-0 draw with Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon in the mist and rain, Goucher’s men’s soccer program moved their record to 5-2-4. The Gophers  remains unbeaten at home in 2016 and they have not suffered a loss at home since October 21st of 2015. The team moves to 0-1-1 in the league and registered their first shutout in four weeks. This is also the team’s fifth game that went into overtime and only the second time this season they were shut out. Currently, the team sits in sixth place in the Landmark Conference, tied with Drew University with one point.

Against the Riverhawks,  Head coach Bryan Laut made some changes to the starting lineup that provided early dividends. The new look led to a strong start for the Gophers who controlled the majority of the play in the first half.  At half time, Laut praised the team’s effort but implored them to keep fighting and playing smart. As the second half continued, the team had difficulty getting chances. Sophomore Elton Kaitvhu (Harare, Zimbabwe) found himself in many goal scoring opportunities, forcing the Susquehanna goalkeeper into making several saves. The Gophers dominated the midfield as freshman defender Dan Laurilliard (Niskayuna, NY) and senior captain Evan Phillips (Hoosick Falls, NY) on most of the balls in the air.
After 90 minutes, both teams returned to the field fighting for a win in extra time. This season, the Gophers have played 91 minutes in overtime alone, just longer than a full game. Goucher has also never lost this season in extra time. The two teams finished the game even, tied with 10 shots each, but both failing to score.
 

The team looks to continue their impressive season by beating Catholic University, another Landmark Conference opponent,  at home on Wednesday, October 5th at 7pm.