Sunday, October 31
Fairfield, Conn.
3:00 PM
Sacred Heart
2-10-4, 2-4-2
1
vs
4
Merrimack College
6-9-1, 5-3-0
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Merrimack
2
2
4
Sacred Heart
1
0
1
Merrimack Too Much For Sacred Heart
10/31/2021 7:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Drew David scores first career goal
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team was back at Park Ave Field to host Merrimack on Sunday. The Pioneers came up short against the Warriors, 4-1.
Sacred Heart dropped to 2-10-4 overall and 2-4-2 in Northeast Conference play while Merrimack improved to 6-9-1 and 5-3-0 against NEC foes.
Stefano Pesenti scored from outside the box to get the Warriors on the board in the 21st minute. Merrimack would score again in the 30th minute when Frantz Pierrot assisted Johan Feilscher to extend the lead, 2-0.
The Pioneers cut the lead to 2-1, in the 36th minute when Drew David trickled the ball into the back of the net. The goal was a career-first for the sophomore midfielder from Denver, Colo.
In the second half, the Warriors scored two-straight goals within two minutes of each other.
Sacred Heart took 13 shots with five on goal while Merrimack notched 24 with 13 on frame. SHU goalie Jack Pincus-Coyle grabbed a season-high nine saves on the day. The Pioneers led the Warriors 12-4 in corner opportunities.
Up next, SHU plays its final regular game of the season as it hosts Central Connecticut State for Senior Day on Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m.
Sacred Heart dropped to 2-10-4 overall and 2-4-2 in Northeast Conference play while Merrimack improved to 6-9-1 and 5-3-0 against NEC foes.
Stefano Pesenti scored from outside the box to get the Warriors on the board in the 21st minute. Merrimack would score again in the 30th minute when Frantz Pierrot assisted Johan Feilscher to extend the lead, 2-0.
The Pioneers cut the lead to 2-1, in the 36th minute when Drew David trickled the ball into the back of the net. The goal was a career-first for the sophomore midfielder from Denver, Colo.
In the second half, the Warriors scored two-straight goals within two minutes of each other.
Sacred Heart took 13 shots with five on goal while Merrimack notched 24 with 13 on frame. SHU goalie Jack Pincus-Coyle grabbed a season-high nine saves on the day. The Pioneers led the Warriors 12-4 in corner opportunities.
Up next, SHU plays its final regular game of the season as it hosts Central Connecticut State for Senior Day on Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
MMC
SHU
Goals
4
1
Shots
24
13
Shots on Goal
13
5
Saves
4
9
Corners
4
12
Fouls
12
6
Scoring Plays
Stefano Pesenti (6)
GOAL by MMC Pesenti, Stefano.
21:05
Johan Feilscher (4)
Assisted By: Frantz Pierrot
GOAL by MMC Feilscher, Johan Assist by Pierrot, Frantz.
30:09
Drew David (1)
GOAL by SHU David, Drew.
36:15
Frantz Pierrot (9)
Assisted By: Adam Pinto
GOAL by MMC Pierrot, Frantz Assist by Pinto, Adam.
70:45
Trym Kyvaag (2)
GOAL by MMC Kyvaag, Trym.
72:21
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalkeeper
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