Pirates Blank MU Behind Tibbling's Big Night

Saturday, September 22

South Orange, N.J.

6:30 p.m.

Seton Hall University

4-2-1, 1-1-0BE

Marquette

3-5-0, 1-1-0BE

Marquette

Seton Hall

9/22/2018 10:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall men's soccer team (4-2-1, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) picked up its first "statement" win of the Andreas Lindberg era, dominating Marquette (3-5-0, 1-1-0 BIG EAST) in a 2-0 victory on Saturday night at Owen T. Carroll Field. Freshman CJ Tibbling (Järna, Sweden) has a huge night for the Pirates with goals in the first three minutes of each half to notch his second career brace.

The Pirates set the tone from the opening kick-off, first tallying only 2:41 into the match and out-shooting Marquette 9-4 in the first half. In a tremendous two-way effort the Pirates totaled 18 shots and limited MU to only two shots on goal.

WATCH: @the_big_swede breaks down tonight's victory with @BIGEASTDigital. #HALLin #BEfutbol pic.twitter.com/0ep1JUua0e
— SHU Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) September 23, 2018

Turning Point
The Pirates held possession through the first few minutes of action, breaking through to open the scoring in the third minute. Tibbling forced a turnover deep in the attacking third, then unloaded a hard arcing shot towards goal. The blast appeared to be partially tipped by a Golden Eagle, but its velocity was enough to still make its way over the top of MU keeper Luis Barraza and into the back of the net.

Tibbling would double up early in the second half, making a tremendous run and dribbling past a slew of harassing defenders before tucking a shot past a lunging Barraza. From that point on the Pirates were able to control the match, with Andreas Nota (Rome, Italy) and The Hall's backline thwarting any Marquette rush.

Goals
SHU – 3^rd – Tibbling (3) rocket shot from outside 18

Here's another look courtesy @BIGEASTDigital of Tibbling's goal, and more importantly the brilliant celebration! #HALLin pic.twitter.com/RvFdfHtpVy
— SHU Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) September 22, 2018

SHU – 48^th – Tibbling (4) made run through MU defenders into box, finished to far post

48' - C. J. TIBBLING! The big freshman puts on a dribbling clinic and buries his second of the night! Pirates lead it 2-0. #HALLin pic.twitter.com/jWO2keEd3A
— SHU Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) September 22, 2018

News, Notes and Numbers

The Pirates improve to 5-6-3 all-time against Marquette and are unbeaten (2-0-1) in MU's last three visits to South Orange
Tibbling's third and fourth goals of the year move him into a tie for second in the BIG EAST
The Hall held an 18-10 advantage in total shots and a 10-2 edge in shots on goal
The Pirates also finished with six corner kicks generated against four for Marquette
Tibbling led all players with seven shots, while Carlton McKenzie (Birmingham, England) added five
The clean sheet for Nota came with a pair of saves and was his second of the season
Nota was supported by the staunch center back duo of David Arvidsson (Gothenburg, Sweden), and Love Fredriksson (Angelholm, Sweden), who each played the full 90
In Arvidsson's 197 minutes of action this season, The Hall has conceded only one goal