Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
1-5-1, 0-1-0NEC
Robert Morris
7-5-0, 1-0-0NEC
Pioneers Fall 3-0 At Robert Morris In NEC Opener
10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
MOON TOWNSHIP, Penn. – The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team dropped its Northeast Conference opener, 3-0, to host Robert Morris University Friday afternoon. The Pioneers fall to 1-5-0 overall and 0-1-0 in league play, while the Colonials improve to 7-5-0 on the season and 1-0-0 in NEC action.
The teams played scorleslly for the first 42 minutes until Neco Brett scored a 30-yard free kick into the upper 90 to give RMU a 1-0 advantage. Jake Cooper headed in a corner kick 2:06 later to give the Colonials a 2-0 lead at the break.
SHU controlled play in the second-half, racking up a 12-1 advantage in corner kicks and a 13-12 edge in total shots. RMU added an insurance goal with 6:09 to play in the game on a goal from Keane McIvor.
The Pioneers continue their swing through Western Pennsylvania on Sunday when they play at Saint Francis University.
First Half
Tucker Hackett made a stop on a long shot from Neco Brett in the 37 minute
Second Half
Kafel had a point blank shot knocked wide by Brendan Alfrey in the 55th minute, resulting in a Pioneer corner.
The Goalkeepers
Alfrey made five saves for RMU
Team Stats
BRETT, Neco (9)
Rifled a direct into the upper 90 from 3
42:35
COOPER, Jake (2)
Assisted By: McIVOR, Keane
Header off corner kick, blasted in left
44:41
McIVOR, Keane (2)
Assisted By: McCURDY, Corey
Cross to left wing, cut inside, shot und
83:51
