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Phoenix Seize Three CAA Points on the Road at Delaware – Elon University Athletics
NEWARK, Del. – The Elon College males’s soccer staff posted its third straight shutout because the Phoenix earned three Colonial Athletic Affiliation factors on the street in its 2-0 victory at Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The victory improved the maroon and gold to 5-1 total on the season and 2-1 within the CAA standings. The Blue Hens fell to 2-4-1 and 0-3 in league play.
“Convention street video games are by no means straightforward and Delaware began the sport higher than us and had some good possibilities,” stated Elon head coach Marc Reeves. “I did really feel like we received management of the sport for first rate intervals and scored two excellent objectives. We have to put together and play higher, however anytime you may get max factors on the street on this robust league is an effective factor.”
THE RUNDOWN
• Elon was attacked early by the Blue Hens as Delaware had a shot on objective only one minute into the match. Delaware’s Jordan Miller performed the ball off a cross and headed it in the direction of the objective, however Elon’s Ryan Bilichuk was capable of corral it.
• The Blue Hens practically broke by once more for the primary rating of the sport close to the 16th minute. Sam Donnellan obtained a by ball contained in the field and fired a shot between a few defenders, however Bilichuk once more got here up with the cease.
• The Phoenix had its first shot on course within the 22nd minute. Jack Dolk beat a pair of defenders into the center of the sector and located Jeppe Jordoson streaking down the left facet going into the field. Jordoson fired a left-footed shot that Blue Hens’ keeper Adam Vik made a kick save on the ball to maintain the match scoreless.
• Elon broke by with the primary objective of the competition within the 33rd minute. Petro Klishch took a move close to the again put up from Jordoson and was capable of chip in a shot over the keeper to place the Phoenix up 1-0.
• A objective late within the second half by the Phoenix doubled its lead over the Blue Hens within the 74th minute. Michael Clow despatched a cross to Kasper Lehm who was capable of ship a move earlier than reaching the endline to Calle Edelstam close to the six-yard space within the field. The sophomore chipped the ball into the highest left nook to place the Phoenix forward 2-0.
• Edelstam practically had the brace two minutes later because the Djursholm, Sweden, native discovered himself with one other good look close to the highest of the field. Vemund Gap Vik beat the protection from the precise facet and despatched a move to Edelstam, who despatched one other shot in the direction of the highest left nook. Vik nonetheless was capable of make the cease.
• Delaware would have one ultimate shot for the rest of the match, but it surely was offline as Elon held on for the 2-0 win.
NOTES
• The Phoenix outshot the Blue Hens, 11-9, with a 5-2 benefit in photographs on objective. It was the fourth straight recreation Elon has outshot the opponent.
• Bilichuk had two saves in objective for the Phoenix whereas his counterpart Vik made three stops. It was additionally the fifth clear sheet of the season for the Greenville, S.C., native.
• Klishch and Edelstam scored their first objectives of the season with Klishch including his first objective of his profession.
• Elon’s three-match shutout streak is its finest stretch since having 4 consecutive clear sheets to begin the 2017 season. The Phoenix has not conceded a objective in 311 consecutive minutes of play.
• The win moved Elon to stage its all-time sequence ledger versus Delaware at 4-4-1 with the Phoenix winners of the previous two matchups.
UP NEXT
The Phoenix is again on its residence pitch at Rudd Discipline on Tuesday, Sept. 20, internet hosting fifth-ranked Duke. That match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
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