Males’s Soccer Performs to Draw Towards NJIT

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Drexel males’s soccer group opened its season in Harrisonburg, Va., on the Fairfield by Mariott Invitational, hosted by James Madison. The Dragons confronted the NJIT Highlanders on Thursday evening and scored twice within the second half to even the rating and finish the sport in a tie. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Dragons took 12 pictures in whole of their season opener. Eight pictures had been heading in the right direction. The 12 pictures greater than doubled NJIT’s shot whole of 5.
• Alessandro Capogna notched a whole recreation within the web for the Dragons. The junior switch made two saves within the second half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Dragons started the second half down by one aim. Graduate scholar Kyle Tucker earned his first aim of the season and the fourth of his profession within the 53rd minute.
• The Highlanders took the lead within the 59th minute however couldn’t grasp on to it. Within the 73rd minute, Daniel Nesseler obtained a feed from Ori Arzi and tapped it previous the Highlander goalkeeper to tie the sport at two.

UP NEXT
Drexel returns to Sentara Park on Sunday, August 28, to finish its look within the Fairfield by Mariott Invitational, hosted by James Madison. The Dragons will face the Binghamton Bearcats at midday.