(Fairfield, CT) – The Sacred Heart University Men's Soccer team used a goal from junior Brian Francolini (Ellington, CT) to deal visiting Mount St. Mary's a 1-0 defeat in Northeast Conference play Friday night.  The Pioneers raised their NEC mark to 2-1-2 on the year with the win.

Francolini stole the ball from the Mountaineer goalkeeper Peter Steve following a shot by Omer Levy (Yahud, Israel) in the 32^nd minute and buried the rebound.

Alex Fait (Ottawa, ON) need to make only one save, as the Pioneers controlled the majority of the game in front of a home crowd made up of several alumni in for SHU Men's Soccer Alumni weekend.  Steve was tested much more, making six saves on seven SHU shots

The Pioneers held a 9-4 advantage on shots in the win. 

Sacred Heart hosts Monmouth in an NEC matchup Sunday at 1 p.m. at Campus Field.  The Pioneers tied the Hawks in each of the past two years when they were nationally ranked.

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