Erie, PA – The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team hosted the Long Island University Sharks this afternoon. Fifteen total shots were unable to find the back of the net as the score ended in a 0-0 draw.
How it Happened
The first action of the match happened in the first five minutes when Stephane Njike had his shot saved by
Danilo Abayo. The half ended 0-0 with LIU registering six shots and Mercyhurst registering three. The biggest highlight of the half was
Danilo Abayo making six crucial saves.
The second half was a little slower than the first without much action happening. Both sides were struggling to generate offensive play as both defenses were having a tremendous performance. In the 76th minute, Mercyhurst had two shots blocked before a
Frank Lovett missed a shot low to the left in the 78th minute.
The closest LIU came to breaking the deadlock was in the 84th when Danilo made a spectacular save to deny Alan Martinez from finding the winner. A rather frustrating afternoon for both sides resulted in a 0-0 draw.
Highlights
Danilo Abayo had seven saves.
Danilo Abayo and the Lakers picked up their sixth shutout of the season.
Eion Gawronski and the Sharks recorded their fifth shutout of the season.
Up Next
The Lakers will travel to the nation's capital to play the Howard University Bisons in their season finale this Sunday, November 3rd. Kick off for that match is at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Viewers can find live coverage on the NEC Front Row.
