POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—The 11th-ranked Hobart soccer team and Vassar battled to a 1-1 draw in a Liberty League contest at Vassar's Gordon Field this afternoon. The Statesmen are now 10-2-2 overall on the season with a 3-2-2 mark in conference play.
Senior
Noah Fischer scored for the Statesmen. Junior
Jake Hans started in goal and made five saves in 90 minutes of work.
Joshua Lee scored for the Brewers (4-5-4, 2-1-3). Jacob Raphan played all 90 minutes in goal for Vassar.
KEY STATS
- Vassar finished the game with a 14-10 edge in shots.
- The Statesmen had six corner kicks in the game, and Vassar had five.
SCORING SUMMARY
- Vassar opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Lee collected a through ball from Clem Grossman and slipped a shot into the back of the net. It was his first goal of the season.
- Eighty-four seconds later, Fischer scored the equalizer. He headed home a crossing pass from senior Quinn Phillips. It was Fischer's first goal of the season.
NEAR MISSES
- The Brewers had the first chance of the game 66 seconds into the contest. Shaun Hauserman fired a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that was smothered by a diving Hans.
- In the 13th minute, Grossman nearly gave Vassar a 1-0 lead, but his shot was punched over the crossbar by Hans. The Hobart goalie then made a save on the ensuing corner kick.
- In the 45th minute, junior Daniel Scali fired a shot over the crossbar.
- Junior Brady Leitner nearly gave Hobart a 2-1 lead in the 63rd minute, but he curled a shot just wide of the left goalpost.
- In the 75th minute, Thomas Coughlin ripped a shot from the top of the 18-yard box over the crossbar.
- Vassar's best chance of the second half came in the 79th minute. Alejandro Martinez had a point-blank shot stopped by Hans.
UP NEXT
Hobart will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 24, when it welcomes Union to Cozzens Field. The Liberty League contest is set to begin at 2 p.m.
