September 4, 2024
Hounds Earn First Win of 2024 with One-Goal Victory over Ramapo
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s soccer squad earned its first win of the 2024 season, rallying from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2-1, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon in the Hounds’ 2024 home opener at John Makuvek Field.
Ramapo College of New Jersey
1-1-0, 0-0-0
1
Moravian University
1-0-2, 0-0-0
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 07:38 -
Gianfranco Ponce
(Ramapo College of New Jersey)
2nd
- 50:24 -
Reed Sturza
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 66:30 -
Tyler King
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
Ramapo College of New Jersey
G:
Gianfranco Ponce
- 1
A:
N/A
Sh:
Gianfranco Ponce
- 6
Sv:
Nikolai Matthews
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (4) | 18 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 13 |
| Offsides | 0 | 6 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's soccer squad earned its first win of the 2024 season, rallying from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2-1, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon in the Hounds' 2024 home opener at John Makuvek Field.
How It Happened
- The Roadrunners opened the scoring with a goal in the eighth minute, and Ramapo held the 1-0 advantage through the rest of the first half
- The Greyhounds knotted the match in the 51st minute as graduate student forward Reed Sturza took a pass from senior midfielder Hunter Shay and put a shot inside the left post from the upper right corner of the 18-yard box
- Moravian moved ahead in the 67th minute as junior midfielder Tyler King put in a corner kick from sophomore midfielder Giuseppe Propato
Inside the Numbers
- Sturza's goal was his second of the season and eighth of his career while King notched his first goal as a Greyhound
- Shay garnered his first assist of 2024 and tenth of his career while Propato posted his first assist of the year and second of his career
- Junior Casey Prajzner made his first career start in goal and recorded three saves
- The Blue & Grey had an 18-8 advantage in shots and a 13-8 edge in corner kicks
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, September 7 vs. Muhlenberg College, 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 11 at Montclair State University, 7:00 p.m.
