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 32^nd 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 63^rd 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 80^th 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.