FRANKLIN, Ind. – Rose-Hulman accumulated their third consecutive shutout victory as they took down the Franklin Grizzlies by a score of 2-0.
Ryan Shapiro opened the game with a shot on goal a minute into the match, which was saved by Austin White. Franklin would add their only shot of the first half in the 24th minute, where
Justin Burns hauled in the save.
Both teams would conclude the half tied 0-0, where Rose-Hulman would recorded five corner kicks to zero from Franklin.
Pace Morel attempted a 62nd minute shot towards the right side of the goal which would also be saved. He refused to be denied on his next shot nine minutes later, as Morel scored the opening goal off an assist from Shapiro.
The Fightin' Engineers would add a pair of shots in the 84th and 85th minutes, which came from
Oliver Fila and
Eli Miller.
Just one minute later, Shapiro would score his tenth goal of the season off an assist from
Rylan Chau, to cap off the 2-0 victory for the Fightin' Engineers.
Rose-Hulman concluded the match outshooting Franklin 15-6, and they added nine corner kicks while allowing just one.
Justin Burns recorded a total of three saves to secure his HCAC leading seventh shutout of the season.
Rose-Hulman will return to Terre Haute for their Senior Day match against Transylvania, Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 PM. Prior to the match, The Fightin' Engineers will honor their three seniors in
Hayden Frost,
Chase Kedzior, and
Oliver Fila.
