Princeton University
2-2-0, 0-0-0
Monmouth
0-5-0, 0-0-0
O'Toole's Three-Point Effort Lifts Princeton to 2-1 Win at Monmouth
September 18, 2019 | Men's Soccer
This week's Ivy League Rookie the Week Walker Gillespie added his second goal of the season scoring off of O'Toole's corner kick in the 21st minute. The goal leveled the game at 1-1 after Monmouth got lucky on a scramble off of its own corner in the 8th minute.
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Goal! @ivyleague Rookie of the Week Walker Gillespie with his second tally of the season and we're all tied up at 1-1 https://t.co/wc2gdbcSmE pic.twitter.com/Nq4mgosPCH
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 18, 2019
Sophomore Moulay Hamza Kanzi Belghiti drew a foul in the box that led to the Tigers being awarded a penalty kick. O'Toole took the chance and buried it to the keeper's right as Princeton took the lead 2-1 in the 68th.
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Kevin O'Toole gives Princeton the 2-1 lead converting on this penalty kick! #EarnYourStripes pic.twitter.com/4yc28OQT7p
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 19, 2019
The Tigers had another great opportunity to increase their lead, off a free kick from dead center just outside the top of the box. A leaping save by keeper Sean Murray was able to prevent the bending ball by Cole Morokhovich from finding the its way home.
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A+ effort ?? pic.twitter.com/H9YHo7avBY
— Princeton Men's Soccer (@TigerMensSoccer) September 19, 2019
Senior Jacob Schachner made three saves in the win for Princeton, while on the other end Murray had three in the losing effort.
Princeton, now 2-2 on the season, is back in action on Saturday, Sept. 21 when it takes on Fairleigh Dickinson. Game time is at 7 p.m., in Teaneck, N.J.
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Team Stats
Rodriguez, Sebastian (2)
Assisted By: Gomez, Julian
GOAL by MON Rodriguez, Sebastian (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Gomez, Julian, goal number 2 for season.
7:55
Gillespie, Walker (2)
Assisted By: O'Toole, Kevin , Wolf, Richard
GOAL by PRIN Gillespie, Walker, Assist by O'Toole, Kevin and Wolf, Richard, goal number 2 for season.
20:33
O'Toole, Kevin
PRIN O'Toole, Kevin PENALTY KICK GOAL.
67:46
