Kinner’s First Career Goal Spurs Columbia to Victory Over Hofstra, 2-0

Tuesday, October 27

New York, N.Y.

7:00 p.m.

Columbia

5-4-4, 0-3-2

Hofstra

9-4-4, 4-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Hofstra	0	0	0
Columbia	1	1	2

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Lions go back above .500 with an impressive non-conference win

NEW YORK — A first collegiate goal from Sage Kinner and a late insurance strike by Henning Myrvang propelled the Columbia men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Hofstra on Tuesday night at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium.

The victory boosted the Lions to 5-4-4 on the season, while the visiting Pride dropped to 9-4-4 overall. Kinner, who anchored the defensive backline for the full 90 minutes to preserve the combined shutout, provided what proved to be the game-winning marker.

Columbia opened the scoring in the 21st minute off a set piece. A corner kick sent in by Jack McDaid found the head of Andrew Hilton II outside the top of the box. Hilton headed the ball toward the target, and Kinner used his head to flick the ball into the back of the net and put the Lions up 1-0.

"It's great, nice to score my first goal," said Kinner in his postgame interview. "We practice corner kicks, set pieces a lot in our training sessions, so it was just nice to finally get one this year. We were practicing this week kind of hitting a back-post ball and then heading it back across. So we saw that they had dropped into the six and executed, so very nice to get that goal."

The Lions controlled periods of play throughout the opening half, outshooting Hofstra 8-6 and forcing Pride goalkeeper Milo Risenhoover into five first-half saves to hold the margin at one heading into the break.

Hofstra pushed for an equalizer in the second half, earning a slew of corner kicks in the opening minutes and pressing forward. However, Columbia's defense stood tall, and goalkeeper George Webb – who subbed in at halftime to share duties with starter Kai Zeruhn – made three second-half saves to keep Hofstra off the scoreboard. Zeruhn stopped two shots in the opening 45 minutes.

The Lions doubled their advantage in the 85th minute to seal the victory. Stepan Kapranov played a ball upfield to Myrvang, who drove toward goal. Entering the left side of the box, he dribbled around his defender and buried an in-swinging shot around the goalkeeper to the far post 15 yards out. It was Myrvang's second goal of the season.

"I think it says a lot. I think it shows that we're up there, we're competing with the best teams in the country," added Kinner on tonight's victory. "I think we still have a bit to go, but I think the result today just shows that we're taking steps, and each year is getting better, and each game is getting better."

Columbia finished the match outshooting Hofstra 15-12 overall and held a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal. Risenhoover made seven saves for Hofstra in the loss.

Columbia plays its final two games of the season on the road against Ivy League opponents. The Lions first visit Penn this Saturday, October 31, with kickoff in Philadelphia scheduled for 7 p.m.

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