FAIRFIELD, Conn.— After several near misses, the Sacred Heart University men's soccer team broke through for its first win on Sunday against Saint
Francis. The Pioneers grabbed a 2-1 victory against the Red
Flash.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (1-7-3, 1-1-1 NEC)
Saint Francis: (4-5-0, 0-3-0 NEC)
Top Performers:
Jack Mulhare (SHU): 1 goal
Olliver Persson (SHU): 1 goal
Piet Wesling (SFU): 1 goal
Goalkeepers:
Justin Siegel (SHU): (W, 1-6-3) 5 saves, 1 goal
Jonas Dieseler (SFU): (L, 9-3-1) 1 save, 2 goals
Up Next:
Sacred Heart welcomes Mount Saint Mary's to Park Ave. Field on Sunday, October 10 at 3 p.m.
Of Note:
Jack Mulhare scored his first goal when he got Sacred Heart on the board in the 39
th minute off a free kick from
Lucas Miquel Castrillo.
Saint Francis tied the game at 1-1 when Piet Wesling headed the ball into the back of the net in the 54
th minute.
The Pioneers responded in the final minutes when Pearson connected on the assists from
Segundo Navarro and
Rob Taylor IV to seal the 2-1 win.
SHU goalkeeper
Justin Siegel posted five saves throughout the contest.
Sacred Heart took 11 shots and put three on frame, while Saint Francis notched six on 22 shots.
The Red Flash also led, 9-1, in corner kicks.