Saints tie match against St. Francis

The Holy Cross College men's soccer team returned to the pitch on Tuesday, visiting the St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints. First half the HC Saints went down 2-0 however, after Isaac Filippo (St. Joseph, Michigan) scored an assisted goal from Isa Sayeed (Trinidad and Tobago), in the second half, HC was back in the game with a score of 2-1. Ten minutes after his goal, Filippo was awarded a penalty kick, that resulted in a goal, bringing the score to 2-2. Holy Cross player Alexis Moro (Goshen, Indiana) then scored the final goal for the Saints, assisted by Nathan Sanchez (West Chicago, Illinois). Unfortunately, St. Francis was awarded a penalty kick with just 54 seconds left in the match, leaving the result in a 3-3 tie. 

COACH COMMENTS  

"Today, our guys showed a lot of resiliency. Going down 2-0 is very difficult, especially after losing another senior player in our match. I was proud of the way our guys kept our composure and proud of the fight they showed on the pitch. I felt we controlled the game, had good movement on and off the ball, and were able to penetrate our opponent with a purpose. The result is tough because I felt we deserved the win, but getting a point on the road is a big deal. In the CCAC, every point matters, so we'll take the point and continue to focus on the next match" - Omar Gallo 

NEXT TIME OUT:  

The Saints return to play on Wednesday October 2nd when they take on Indiana Northwest at home. Kickoff is set for 4:30pm. 

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.