Pirates Draw #14 Georgetown in Defensive BIG EAST Brawl

Friday, October 3

South Orange, N.J.

6:56 PM

Seton Hall University

4-2-4, 2-0-1

Georgetown

6-2-3, 2-0-1

Georgetown

Seton Hall

Pirates Draw #14 Georgetown in Defensive BIG EAST Brawl

10/4/2025 12:17:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Off the back of stellar play in net and in the field, Seton Hall men's soccer (4-2-4, 2-0-1 BIG EAST) drew #14 Georgetown (6-2-3, 2-0-1 BIG EAST), 0-0, at Owen T. Carroll Field Friday night.

In a high-stakes match atop the East Division, the Pirates and Hoyas traded momentum in the first half despite the game remaining scoreless at the break. The Hoyas turned up the heat in the second half, launching eight shots as the Pirates struggled to even possess the ball for long enough to find an offensive opportunity. Seton Hall's signature defense held firm, however, and the Pirates came away with a 0-0 draw against a nationally-ranked Georgetown side.

With the draw, The Hall moves to 4-2-4 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
With massive BIG EAST Tournament implications flying around this match, the two sides spent a majority of the opening half searching for a way through the opposing team's staunch defense. After 30 minutes, each side logged two shots on goal, with Nico Rubio's bending shot in the 23rd minute serving as The Hall's best chance.

As the half began to wind down, both sides went to their benches looking to find something to focus on during the halftime break. Neither team managed to break the truce, however, only generating one total shot, as the two sides entered the break scoreless.

The Pirates say NO 🚫#HALLin🔵⚪️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/YTLgSZeIB0
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) October 3, 2025

As the tension rose during the second half, the Pirates found themselves on the back foot, trying to find a response amid a surging Georgetown side. Over the course of the second 45 minutes, the Hoyas logged eight total shots while holding the Pirates to zero. Despite that, Matias Molina and the Pirates' defense remained sturdy, narrowly avoiding dangerous situations and preserving the draw.

With only ten minutes left to play, both teams became desperate. As the clock ticked down, substitutions occurred, three yellow cards were assigned, and Georgetown was dealt a red card in the waning minutes of the match. Neither side could break the stalemate, however, ending the match in a 0-0 draw.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

The Pirates were outshot 2-12.
- Today's match was the second consecutive meeting against the Hoyas in which the Pirates logged only two shots.
Both teams recorded two corner kicks.
Molina recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season and 11th of his career.
- His season GAA was lowered to 0.80, while his career GAA decreased to 0.82.
- Molina tied his career high single-game saves mark with six total saves.

NEWS & NOTES

Seton Hall moves to 4-2-4, while Georgetown moves to 6-2-3.
The Hall now moves to 2-0-1 in BIG EAST play.
With the draw, the Pirates move to 17-26-5 against the Hoyas and end a five-match losing streak against them.
This is the third time in program history that the Pirates have opened conference play by holding their opposition scoreless through three games. The only other instances were in 1987 and 1988.

UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action on Tuesday, October 7, when the Pirates host the FIU Panthers. Game time is scheduled for 6:56 p.m. EST and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.