Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
0-4-0, 0-3-0
Bryant
1-0-1, 1-0-1
Men's Soccer Scores First Goals of the Season in 4-2 Loss to Bryant
3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The first two goals of the season for the Sacred Heart University men's soccer team weren't enough as SHU fell to Bryant by a score of 4-2 this afternoon.
Team Records
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (0-4 overall, 0-3 NEC)
Bryant Bulldogs (1-0-1 overall, 1-0-1 NEC)
Goaltenders
Josh Inkel (SHU): (L, 3 saves, 4 goals allowed, 0-4-0)
Will Swart (Bryant): W, 5 saves, 2 goals allowed, 1-0-0)
Top Performers
- Ben Williams (BRY)- 2 goals
- Matt Reis (SHU)- 1 goal
- Olliver Persson (SHU)- 1 goal
Of Note
- Bryant jumped out first in the opening half as Ben Williams ripped a goal by goalie Josh Inkel in the 32nd minute of the game to take a 1-0 lead.
- SHU dominated the corner kick opportunities 8-1 in the first half.
- The rest of the scoring came in the second half as Bryant upped their lead to 2-0 just 2:48 into the half as Diego Rodriguez gave the Bulldogs the needed insurance goal.
- Williams again would strike at the 63rd minute of the game to increase the Bryant lead to 3-0.
- But the Pioneers didn't give up hope as senior Matt Reis scored his first goal of the year off a feed from Rob Taylor IV just a minute later to narrow the Bulldog lead to 3-1.
- After Bryant answered back in the 80th minute to take a 4-1 lead, first-year Olliver Persson would score his first collegiate goal and the final goal of the game off an assist by Segundo Navarro to result in the 4-2 loss.
Up Next
- SHU returns to action on Mar. 22 when they travel to face Mount St. Mary's. Game-time is set for 4:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Ben Williams (3)
Assisted By: Kyle Mabe
GOAL by BRYANT Williams, Ben Assist by Mabe, Kyle.
32:45
Diego Rodriguez (1)
Assisted By: Matt Supczak
GOAL by BRYANT Rodriguez, Diego Assist by Supczak, Matt.
47:48
Ben Williams (3)
Assisted By: Matt Supczak
GOAL by BRYANT Williams, Ben Assist by Supczak, Matt.
63:09
Matt Reis (1)
Assisted By: Rob Taylor IV
GOAL by SHU Reis, Matt Assist by Taylor IV, Rob.
64:53
Nick Awada (1)
Assisted By: Matt Supczak
GOAL by BRYANT Awada, Nick Assist by Supczak, Matt.
80:38
Olliver Persson (1)
Assisted By: Segundo Navarro
GOAL by SHU Persson, Olliver Assist by Navarro, Segundo.
82:49
