BEL AIR, MD - The Fighting Owls were handed their second loss of the season after being defeated by the Knights of CCBC Essex. Essex moves to 9-1-0 on the season, while Harford sits at 5-2-2.

While the scoreline might seem slightly one-sided, the stats show a fairly even contest between the two teams after 4 goals in the first 45 minutes and none to follow in the second half. CCBC Essex would outshoot Harford by just 2 throughout the contest, hitting 9 of 16 on frame, while the Fighting Owls managed 7 of 14. Both keepers would end the day with 6 saves apeice, and the Knights would accumulate 5 corners to Harford's 4. All four yellow cards in the contest would fall to Harford, however as the Fighting Owls would accumulate 15 of the 26 fouls on the day.

Rex Pearce would be the only Harford player to find the back of the net with his finish in the 14th minute of play.

The Fighitng Owls host Prince George's next and look to bounce back in their conference matchup.