Morristown, NJ - The Notre Dame of Maryland Men's Soccer team fell in a high scoring affair to Saint Elizabeth University in a road match-up by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday, Oct. 2. 
 
Saint Elizabeth struck early in the first half, netting a goal in the 5^th minute to take a 1-0 lead. The Gators answered right back, earning a penalty kick in the 7^th minute, and Elija Hanrieder convert his second PK goal of the season. NDMU took their first lead of the game in the 19^th minute. Off a long throw in, Tassilo Lehmkuhl found an open Peer Ewerbeck for a goal. The Gators had captured the momentum and looked to push the advantage in the 22^nd minute. This time Lehmkuhl blasted a shot into the upper right-hand corner of the net, making the score 3-1. The Eagles regain their composure and the momentum, scoring three times in a nine-minute span to rally back and take a 4-3 lead at the half. 
 
NDMU started the second half with a bang, when nine seconds into the half, Lehmkuhl swiped the ball from an Eagles' defender and perfectly placed a shot under the crossbar to level the score at four. Saint Elizabeth immediately responded, scoring in the 49^th minute on a PK to retake the lead. The Gators tried to find a fifth goal throughout the second half, but they could not level the score as the Eagles scored in the 83^rd minute to put the game away. 
 
WHO'S NEXT
The Gators will return home to take on Rosemont College on Saturday, Oct. 5. The kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM
 
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