JERSEY CITY N.J. - It was all Pioneers in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opener as the Sacred Heart University men's soccer team defeated the Peacocks of Saint Peter's 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field.
Records:
Sacred Heart (2-3-2, 1-0 MAAC)
Saint Peters (2-4 1, 0-1 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Sam McCann -1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Ivan Morcillo- 1 shot, 3 shots on goal
David Garcia Gallego- 1 assist, 1 shot
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Luca Marinelli (W, 2-1-1) - 1 goal-against | 4 saves
SPU: Moritz Conrad- 2 goals-against | 3 saves
How it Happened:
The Pioneers wasted little time finding the back of the net, as Sam McCann struck in the third minute to put SHU ahead 1-0.
Saint Peter's had their best opportunity of the match, in the 38th minute when Tim Strele got past Luca Marinelli and shot high on a wide-open net.
Sacred Heart delivered the dagger when Ivan Morcillo received a pass from senior captain David Garcia Gallego, to make it 2-0 in the 86th minute.
In the 89th minute, Saint Peters scored but it wasn't enough as the Pios hung on to earn the three points on the road as they won 2-1.
Of Note:
Up Next:
Sacred Heart returns home to Park Ave Field on September 27 as they continue MAAC play against Merrimack at 4:00pm.
