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Sacred Heart University Pioneers

Men's Soccer

Navarro, Celaj Score In Men's Soccer Finale

Box Score

The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team fell 3-2 to Northeast Conference visitor Central Connecticut State University on Park Avenue Field Saturday. The Pioneers end the season at 2-11-3 overall and 1-5-3 in league play, while the Blue Devils finish 1-31-1 on the season and 1-8-0 in NEC action.

Segunda Navarro tallied a goal and an assist for the Pioneers. CCSU's Jason Dubrovich made 14 saves, with 12 in the second-half, to earn the victory in goal. 

First-Half:

  • Eddie Yepes gave CCSU the 1-0 lead, driving a free kick from the top of the box, just inside the far post
  • Robert Strain made three saves in the half
  • The Blue Devils had a 6-4 edge in shots
  • SHU earned four corner kicks, to the two for CCSU

Second-Half:

  • The Pioneers tied the score when Segunda Navarro beat the CCSU defenders and went low to the keepers left at48:26
  • SHU went in front 40 seconds later, when Altin Celaj collected a rebound of a Navarro shot and gave SHU the 2-1 advantage
  • CCSU tied the score with 5:24 to play as Panos Ravanis collected a loose ball after the keeper came off his line
  • The Blue Devils hit the cross bar in the final 90 seconds

First Overtime:

  • Yepes scored his second, collecting a contested ball near the touch line and pushing it into the net 3:04 into the period

By The Numbers:

  • SHU outshot CCSU 21-12, with a 17-4 advantage in the second-half
  • CCSU had the only shots of overtime
  • Both teams committed 10 fouls
  • Robert Strain made three saves in net for SHU

 

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Players Mentioned

Altin Celaj

#9 Altin Celaj

Forward
Senior
Robert Strain

#00 Robert Strain

Goalkeeper
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Altin Celaj

#9 Altin Celaj

Senior
Forward
Robert Strain

#00 Robert Strain

6' 2"
Senior
Goalkeeper