Sunday, October 27
Loretto, PA
2 pm
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
2-10-2, 1-4-2NEC
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at
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Saint Francis U
8-5-0, 5-2-0NEC
1
2
F
Sacred Heart
0
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Saint Francis
0
1
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Late Penalty Goal by SFU Leads to 1-0 Loss With Men's Soccer
10/27/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
LORETTO, Pa.- The Sacred Heart University Men's Soccer team fell to Saint Francis this afternoon by a final score of 1-0. SHU will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 2 when the Pioneers travel to face St. Francis Brooklyn. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
First Half
- The Pioneers outshot the Red Flash 7-5 in the opening half while attempting four shots on goal but none would find the back of the net.
- Senior goalie Robert Strain would make light work in the opening period recording just two saves on two shots faced.
- SHU had three chances to score off the corner kick in the opening half as well but would be unsuccessful in the attempts.
Second Half
- SHU was held to just five shots in the second half while Saint Francis fired off 11 in the half.
- The Pioneers attempted three shots on goal while SFU tallied four on goal in the second half.
- Neither side would be able to score until the final twenty minutes of play when the Red Flash would score off a penalty kick goal off the foot of Lucas Rosa at 71:22 to push Saint Francis to the 1-0 victory.
Notes
- Senior goalie Robert Strain tallied five saves on 15 shots faced.
- The Pioneers drop to 2-10-2 on the year and 1-4-2 in conference play.
- SFU improves to 8-5-0 overall and 5-2-0 in NEC play.
Team Stats
SHU
SFU
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
16
Shots on Goal
7
6
Saves
5
7
Corners
5
4
Fouls
15
12
Scoring Plays
Rosa, Lucas (9)
Saint Francis Rosa, Lucas PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 9 for season.
71:22
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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