MEN’S SOCCER

A physical battle at King Stadium on Saturday afternoon went the way of visiting Holy Cross as the #RV Huntington men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision.

The Saints wasted no time putting HU on its heels, capitalizing on a defensive miscue in the six-yard box just over a minute into the match to net the eventual game-winner from point-blank range. They doubled their advantage midway through the first half and carried the two-goal cushion into the break.

Despite the early deficit, the Foresters showed resilience, turning up the pressure in the second half. HU generated nine shots and seven corner kicks after intermission while limiting their guests to just three shots, but their efforts came up empty as Holy Cross’ defense and goalkeeper Isaias Rubio stood tall to preserve the clean sheet.

With the loss, Huntington moves to 0-2-1 on the year, while the Saints improve to 1-1. Coach Potter and his crew have a short turnaround to regroup as their home turf again Monday evening to host #19 Indiana Tech at 6:00 p.m.