Pirates Drop Road Contest at No. 5 Akron, 3-1

Friday, September 29

Akron, OH

7 PM

Seton Hall University

5-3-1, 1-2-0

Akron

6-0-4, 1-0-2

Seton Hall

Akron

9/29/2023 9:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Akron, Ohio – The Seton Hall men's soccer team suffered its second BIG EAST loss of the season on Friday night, falling 3-1 on the road at No. 5 Akron. The Pirates now sit at 5-3-1 overall on the campaign.

How it Happened
Akron had chances early and often, but Pirate goalkeeper Mats Roorda (Groningen, Netherlands) was tasked with making multiple stops to keep things scoreless early. His most impressive stop of the opening half came in the 29^th minute, when the graduate played a point blank shot off his chest and over the end line.

29' | Mats Roorda just doing what he's done all season long.#HALLin🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/CtQVXoI2BF
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) September 29, 2023

The Zips would eventually find the back of the net, as Jason Shokalook flicked a back heel shot over the goal line to open the scoring. However, the Pirates would respond soon after. Hugo Gerbore (Moelan Sur Mer, France) fired a shot that struck the hand of Akron's Johnny Fitzgerald in the 43^rd minute. James Boote (Southampton, England) stepped up and buried the penalty kick to knot things up at 1-1.

43' | GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!!

Just before halftime! A handball in the box allows James Boote to bury his 4th goal of the season on the PK!#HALLin 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/Za2cKmNNoF
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) September 29, 2023

After halftime, the Pirates defended well to keep things even, including another strong save from Roorda in the 48^th minute. However, Akron eventually broke through in the 66^th minute as a penalty committed by Agustin Resch (Arata, Argentina) led to a penalty kick goal and a 2-1 Zips' lead. Akron would add another tally in the 85^th minute to seal the victory.

News & Notes

Boote's goal was his fourth of the season after entering the season with just one goal in his career.
Boote's 11 points this season is a new career-high, besting the nine points he accumulated during the 2020 season.
Boote, Virgil Dall'Agnol (Grenoble, France) and Liam Guske (St. John's, Fla.) each played the full 90 minutes.

Up Next
The Pirates return home on Tuesday night for a non-conference tilt against Stony Brook beginning at 6:56 p.m.