NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior Joseph Farouz scored on a miraculous diving header in the 58th minute to lead the Yale men's soccer team to a 1–0 victory over Ivy League foe Columbia on Saturday evening at Reese Stadium.
With the win, Yale earned its first victory of the season, improving to 1–6–2 overall. The Bulldogs also picked up three points in the Ivy League standings, moving to 1–1 in conference play. Columbia dropped to 1–4–3 overall with an 0–1–1 mark in Ivy play.
"I am so happy for the boys tonight," said Kylie Stannard, the 5K Corral Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "This was a really strong 90-minute performance and a very well deserved result tonight. I am really proud of the fight we showed and to create the attacking opportunities we did while also earning a shutout shows a total team performance."
How It Happened
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1' | The Bulldogs went on the attack early, and a left-footed shot attempt by Sven Meacham just missed the right post.
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26' | Farouz nearly put his team on the board with a shot from inside the box, but his attempt was saved by Columbia goalkeeper Dean Kelliher.
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58' | YALE GOAL! The Bulldogs earned a free kick about ten yards outside the box. Meacham sent it in to Owen Bull, who directed a header toward the far side of the net. Farouz sprinted in and converted with a diving header of his own to give Yale the lead. 1–0 YALE
Game Notes
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With the win, Yale improved to 4–1–1 against Columbia since 2019.
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Farouz scored his team-leading second goal of the season.
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Meacham notched his team-leading third assist of the year, while Bull recorded his first collegiate point with an assist on Farouz's goal.
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The Bulldogs posted season highs in shots (19) and shots on goal (9).
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Yale goalkeeper Conrad Lee made three saves to earn his first collegiate shutout. Kelliher stopped seven shots for the Lions.
Up Next
"I also want to give a shoutout to our women's team for a great road win at Princeton," Stannard said. "It was a great night for Yale soccer!"
The Bulldogs will host a midweek matchup against the University of New Haven on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m.
