Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
0-6-0, 0-5-0
St. Francis Brooklyn
4-1-0, 4-1-0
Men's Soccer Falls in Final Home Game 2-1 to St. Francis (N.Y.)
3/29/2021 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
FAIRFIELD, Conn.- In the final regular-season home game of 2020-21, the Sacred Heart University men's soccer team narrowly fell to St. Francis (N.Y.) by a score of 2-1 this afternoon.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (0-6-0, 0-5-0 NEC)
St. Francis (N.Y.): (4-1-0, 4-1-0 NEC)
Top Performers:
Altin Celaj (SHU): 1 goal
Nicholas Molina (SFC): 1 goal, 1 assist
Ramchwy Saint Vil (SFC): 1 goal
Goaltenders:
Josh Inkel (SHU): (L, 0-6-0) 4 saves, 2 goals
James Callum (SFC): (W, 4-1-0) 3 saves, 1 goal
Of Note:
- All the goals would be scored in the second half of the game as the first one would come at 57:37 into the game off the foot of Nicholas Molina to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.
- Then just nine minutes later, the Pioneers would drive the ball into the Terrier penalty box where an SFBK foul led to a penalty kick as graduate student Altin Celaj sealed the penalty kick to even the score at 1-1 65:51 into the game.
- Just when it looked like the game would be heading into overtime, the Terriers found the open lane, and Ramchwy Saint Vil was fed the ball by Molina and slipped the game-winner past goalie Josh Inkel to seal the 2-1 victory.
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to action on Monday, April. 5 when they travel to face Merrimack. Kick-off is set for 4:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Nicolas Molina (2)
Assisted By: Sokol Ymeraj , Ivan Tapuskovic
GOAL by SFBK Molina, Nicolas Assist by Ymeraj, Sokol and Tapuskovic, Ivan.
57:37
Altin Celaj
SHU Altin Celaj PENALTY KICK GOAL.
65:51
Ramchwy Saint Vil (2)
Assisted By: Nicolas Molina , Ivan Tapuskovic
GOAL by SFBK Saint Vil, Ramchwy Assist by Molina, Nicolas and Tapuskovic, Ivan.
81:06
