EASTON, Mass. — Howard University men's soccer (3-12-1, 1-5-1 NEC) fell 3-0 to Le Moyne (7-4-4, 3-2-2 NEC) Sunday afternoon at Ted Grant Field. After a scoreless first half, the Dolphins found the net three times after the break to secure the conference victory.
Howard created its first opportunity in the seventh minute when
Rayce Welborne (Lawrenceville, N.J.) sent a shot wide left.
Xavier Sharp (Aurora, Colo.) put a shot on target in the 28th minute, but the Le Moyne goalkeeper made the save. Howard earned a corner kick in the 32nd minute, and
Bryson Clarke (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) followed with a shot that went wide right.
Calien Thomas (Ithaca, N.Y.) received a yellow card at 34:38. After an offside call against Howard, Wyze-Daly made a save on a Le Moyne attempt in the 37th minute.
Le Moyne broke the stalemate at 49:09, taking a 1-0 lead.
Ireal Wyze-Daly made a save on a shot in the 54th minute, but the Dolphins doubled their advantage at 53:16 to lead 2-0.
Wyze-Daly continued to turn away attempts, making saves in the 55th and 57th minutes. Howard earned a corner kick in the 62nd minute, and Clarke sent a shot wide in the 63rd minute as the Bison aimed to get on the scoreboard.
Le Moyne struck the crossbar in the 66th minute before Wyze-Daly made additional saves in the 75th minute. The Dolphins added their third goal at 83:09, extending the lead to 3-0.
Howard put another shot on target in the 88th minute when
Zach Simmons (Rockwall, Texas) tested the Le Moyne goalkeeper, who made the save. The Bison were unable to find the net before the final whistle.
Wyze-Daly finished with seven saves in 90 minutes. Howard recorded five shots, including two on goal, while Le Moyne finished with 20 shots and 11 on target.
Howard closes out the regular season Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon when the Bison travel to face FDU.
For more information on men's soccer, visit the official Howard Athletics website
www.hubison.com.
