Box Score

Bethlehem, Pa. – The Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer team dropped its season opener on the road at Lehigh University on Friday night.  The Knights (0-1) surrendered a pair of first half goals and the Mountain Hawks (1-0) added a third tally in the 78^th minute to take the match by a score of 3-0.

The Knights will return to action on Tuesday, September 1 at Lafayette.

The Mountain Hawks scored in the 12^th minute on Donovan Perayeff's shot into the lower left corner from six yards out.  Lehigh added its second goal of the day later in the half as Doyle Tuvesson came in on a run from outside the 18-yard box and found the back of the net.

In the 78^th minute, Mark Forrest delivered a cross in front of the net to Alex Greene who redirected the ball into the lower corner to give Lehigh a 3-0 advantage.

Senior Sam Durkot (Centereach, N.Y./Newfield) nearly got the Knights on the board in the 57^th minute with a free kick from just outside of the 18-yard box.  Durkot's attempt was narrowly deflected over the crossbar by the keeper.
Senior Deshawn Forbes (Kingston, Jamaica/St. George's College) and junior Enver Caymaz (Pompton Lakes, N.J./Pompton Lakes) also recorded shots on goal in the second half.

FDU goalkeeper Matthew Weigner (Warrington, Pa/Central Bucks South) played into the 88^th minute and record seven saves in the losing effort.

The Mountain Hawks led most statistical categories, including a 14-6 advantage in shots and a 10-3 edge in shots on goal.

The Knights' match at Lafayette on Tuesday is schedule for a 7 p.m. start at Mike Bourger '44 Field at Oaks Stadium in Easton, Pennsylvania.  After that contest, the Knights will host Yale at University Stadium on Sunday, September 6 at 7 p.m.