Hawk Soccer: Brilliant Win...Tough Loss

9/27/10

On Friday 9/24 the Soccer Hawks came from behind and pulled out a brilliant 3-2 win over visiting Southern Indiana with Jake Pittroff's goal in the 84th minute. Pittroff a senior winger from Oakville (St. Louis, MO) raced in from the right wing and blasted in a cross from Grant Ellison (Jr. striker from St. Dominic HS, O'Fallon , MO) to cinch the victory.

After a scoreless first half the Hawks fell behind in the 58th minute when So. Indiana scored on a breakaway from midfield. The Hawks quickly responded in the
60th minute when senior striker Jack Wedemeier(Cape Notre Dame HS) drilled in a free kick from 25 yards out. Less than a minute later the Hawks again found themselves trailing when the visitors tucked in a free kick of their own when their direct shot struck the right upright and flew across the goal mouth to be tapped in at the far post from close range. Fifteen minutes later the Hawks drew level once more when Wedemeier picked up a misplayed clearance inside the So. Indiana penalty area and slotted a goal from 12 yards out setting the stage for Pittroff's heroics at the end.

On Sunday 9/26 the Hawks and UMSL waged a real physical battle on a rain soaked pitch with the visitors from St. Louis winning 1-0 on a goal with less than three minutes to go in the second overtime period. The Triton's score came after their corner kick was only partially cleared just outside the Hawk 18 and the resulting shot ricochet off a couple player's legs before crossing the goal line.

Though the UMSL loss stung after putting out such a staunch effort, the Hawks can be positive about their play as they did win four out the five games they played over the last ten days. The team is now 5 & 3 overall and 4 & 2 in the GLVC and currently shows they have the making of a "team to be reckoned with".

GLVC plays continues on the road next weekend when the Hawks travel to Louisville , KY on Friday 10/1 to play Bellarmine University at 6:30 EDT, and then move on to Owensboro KY to meet Kentucky Wesleyan at Noon on Sunday 10/3. Currently QU sits at third in the GLVC table in a three way tie with Drury and the University of Indianapolis, all with 4-2 records. Northern Kentucky is on top of the GLVC table with a 4-0-2 record and Lewis University is in second with a 5-2 record. There are 8 more GLVC games left prior to tournament time. If you are awywhere near where the Hawks are playing come out and support the team.

GO HAWKS!
On Sunday 9/26