FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team fell to Fordham at home, 2-1. The Pioneers secured their lone goal from first year Eli Stein.
 
Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-1 (0-0 MAAC)
Fordham: 1-0-1 (0-0 Patriot)
 
Top Performers:
Eli Stein: 1 goal
Andrew Hammersley: 5 saves
 
Of Note:
The Pioneers opened scoring in the 40^th minute when Eli Stein maneuvered through Rams' defenders sending the ball in the net off his left foot into the bottom left of the cage. 
 
The Rams responded quickly three minutes later when keeper Andrew Hammersley was drawn out of the net and Noe Messer sent in a long ball to tie the match.
 
Fordham's second goal came later in the 76^th minute after back-to-back one-touch passes from Ede Gramberg and Daniel D'Ippolito found Daniel Lang for a wide open goal to build the lead to 2-1.
 
The teams saw many opportunities throughout the match totaling 27 shots with 14 on goal. With opportunity came physicality, as the teams saw 26 fouls and five yellow cards.
 
The Rams dominated corners 5-1 and shots on goal 10-4.
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers return home Friday, September 6^th, as they host Lehigh at 6:00 p.m.