Persson's Pair of Goals Leads to Regular-Season Ending Victory for Men's Soccer Over Central Connecticut State

Monday, April 12

New Britain, Conn.

2 pm

Sacred Heart

1-6-0, 1-5-0

Central Connecticut State

3-3-1, 3-3-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Sacred Heart	0	2	2
Central Conn. St.	0	0	0

Persson's Pair of Goals Leads to Regular-Season Ending Victory for Men's Soccer Over Central Connecticut State

4/12/2021 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team ended the regular season on a high note as the Pioneers defeated Central Connecticut State by a final score of 2-0.

Records:

Sacred Heart: (1-6-0, 1-5-0 NEC)

Central Connecticut State: (3-3-1, 3-3-1 NEC)

Top Performers:

Olliver Persson (SHU): 2 goals

Rob Taylor IV (SHU): 1 assist

Lucas Miquel Castrillo (SHU): 1 assist

Goaltenders:

Josh Inkel (SHU): (W, 1-6-0) 3 saves

Jason Dubrovich (CCSU): (L, 3-3-1) 6 saves, 2 goals

Of Note:

SHU dominated the entire game as they attempted eight shots on goal while holding Central Connecticut State to just three.
After the first half closed to a scoreless draw, first-year Olliver Persson fired a header at the far post off a free kick from Lucas Miquel Castrillo 49:54 into the game to put SHU ahead 1-0.
Then in the closing minutes of the second half, Persson would seal the Pioneer victory with a tap-in goal in the open net from a rebound kick by fellow first-year Rob Taylor IV to give the Pioneers the 2-0 victory.
SHU concludes the regular season with a 1-6 record and a 1-5 conference record.
Olliver Persson was the leading goal scorer for the Pioneers tallying three goals while Rob Taylor IV led the team in assists with three.