Sept. 12, 2008
Box Score
PRINCETON, N.J. - The American University men's
soccer team took a 2-1 decision over Princeton on Friday in the
opening round of the Princeton Invitational at Roberts Stadium on a
pair of goals by sophomore Danny Shannon. The Eagles improve to 3-2
on the season, while the Tigers fall to 0-2.
The Eagles got on the board late in the first half as a couple
of substitutions proved to be the difference. Jamie Davin took a
shot on goal that Princeton keeper Thomas Gasparini couldn't handle
cleanly. Danny Shannon collected the rebound right inside the
18-yard box and finished for the 1-0 lead at 43:17.
AU upped its lead to 2-0 at 66:31 when Shannon took a pass from
Cameron
Petty and put a shot from 15 yards out through Gasparini's
hands for the goal. Princeton would cut the lead to 2-1 in the 75th
minute on a goal from Teddy Schneider, but the Eagles would hold on
for the win.
"I am proud of the way the guys played without captain Karsten Smith in
the lineup and the way we performed with a make-shift back line,
said head coach Todd West. "We found a
way to win a game in a place that we haven't won since 1997 and
named Danny Shannon and Cooper Bryant as
the Men of the Match."
Princeton had a 13-10 advantage in shots and a 7-4 margin in
corner kicks. AU keeper Matt Makowski made
two saves in the game, while Gasparini finished with three stops.
AU will play Penn on Sunday at noon for the opportunity to win
the Princeton Invitational. Penn defeated Seton Hall, 2-0, on
Friday.
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