Saints take a big conference win over St. Ambrose with a 3-0 score
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
St. Ambrose (IA)
(0-7-3, 0-4-1)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Holy Cross
(4-6-4, 1-2-3)
|
2 | 1 | 3 |
St. Ambrose (IA)
| Game Statistics | St. Ambrose (IA) | Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 1 (1) | 9 (4) |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 18 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 6 |
The Holy Cross College men's soccer team returned to the pitch Saturday afternoon at home against St Ambrose. Isaac Filippo got the Saints on the board with a goal, assisted by Juan Perez, in the 12th minute. Later at the 25 minute marker Juan Perez would put a breakaway goal in the net, assisted by freshman Nathan Sanchez. The Saints would enter halftime up 2-0. The men's team battled on their home pitch and achieved a 3-0 win against St. Ambrose with the final goal from Isaac Filippo, assisted from a free kick taken by Martin Von Thun. Holy Cross is currently holding a record of 1-2-3 for the conference season.
COACH COMMENTS
"Anytime you reach the halfway point of the season and don't have a win, it can be a bit demoralizing for our players. We've had to explain to our group that ties are just as important at this level. Heading into the 2nd half of the season, we stressed it being a new season and an opportunity for us to quickly move up the table due to our play. I felt the last few games we've played well enough, that it was only a matter of time until we got the result we needed. Heading into the Ambrose match, the guys did a great job keeping calm and not adding pressure on themselves.
Our players fully bought into some tactical adjustments we made, and their discipline in our re-press moments was very positive. Whether guys played 2 min or 90 min, everyone seemed to buy in. In our pressing moments, the communication stood out, the intensity levels were high, and you could see the will they had to win was there.
It's an important result for the playoff standings, but there's still a lot of work to do. We have a goal of making the tournament, especially after not getting in last year, and this result will help increase our chances. We'll enjoy the result, but it is important we stay humble and focus on the next match." -Omar Gallo
NEXT TIME OUT:
The Saints return to play on October 16th when they take on Calumet on the road. Kickoff set for 8:30pm.
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.