Hempstead, N.Y.- The #14/14 Elon Phoenix (7-1-1, 3-1-0) fell for the first time this season, 2-1, to the #19/22 Hofstra Pride (8-1-1, 3-1-0) on a rainy, Saturday afternoon.
Petro Klishch scored his first goal of the season in the loss with
Scott Vatne picking up the assist on the goal.
How It Happened
- Hofstra was the first side to put a shot on goal, but the attempt was snuffed out by Tomasz Wroblewski for his first save.
- Elon nearly found the opening goal when a ball from Scott Vatne found the path of Victor Stromsten who was denied the one-on-one opportunity by the Pride goalkeeper.
- Hofstra secured the opening goal in the 28th minute to grab the 1-0 lead.
- Wroblewski made another key save to keep the match 1-0 in the 36th minute.
- Elon started the second half strong with possession but couldn't find an opportunity.
- Scott Vatne was awarded a free kick from a long way out, but his knuckling shot was misplayed by the goalkeeper and Petro Klishch tapped the ball into the open goal to tie up the score at one.
- Hofstra would answer right back with a goal from a corner kick to take a 2-1 lead.
- The game would finish with that scoreline as Elon fell for the first time this season.
Notes and Stats
- Elon suffered their first loss of the season Saturday with the 2-1 defeat to Hofstra.
- This is Elon's first regular season loss in 12 contests with the last loss coming to Charlotte on the road in 2023.
- Petro Klishch found the back of the net for the second time in his career with his goal against the Pride.
- Scott Vatne picked up his fifth assist of the season, putting him at second on the Phoenix behind Victor Stromsten. Vatne is the first Phoenix with five goals and five assists in a season since James Brace and Jaiden Fortune both collected the honor in 2015.
- Tomasz Wroblewski collected six saves in the loss.
Up Next
- The Phoenix will return to Rudd Field this Tuesday to battle the High Point Panthers. Kick off with High Point will be at 7 pm.
