Monday, August 30
Fairfield, Conn.
3:00 PM
Sacred Heart
0-2-0, 0-0-0
0
vs
2
University of Massachusetts
1-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Massachusetts
0
2
2
Sacred Heart
0
0
0
Men’s Soccer Falls to UMass in Home Opener
8/30/2021 7:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Minutemen score both goals in second half.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team was back in action Monday as it played in its home opener. Unfortunately, the Pioneers came up short against UMass, 2-0.
Of Note
The game was scoreless until the 58th minute mark when UMass's Joe Leslie connected on a penalty kick.
Leslie would score again for the Minutemen at the 87th minute.
Sacred Heart had multiple opportunities to get to a goal, taking 12 shots throughout the contest. AJ Cirifalco, Eduardo Costa, Segundo Navarro and Rob Taylor IV notched one shot on goal apiece.
First year goalie Kevin Siwik made his first career-start for the Pioneers, tallying four saves.
Up Next
SHU travels to Worcester on Saturday to take on Holy Cross at 6 pm.
Of Note
The game was scoreless until the 58th minute mark when UMass's Joe Leslie connected on a penalty kick.
Leslie would score again for the Minutemen at the 87th minute.
Sacred Heart had multiple opportunities to get to a goal, taking 12 shots throughout the contest. AJ Cirifalco, Eduardo Costa, Segundo Navarro and Rob Taylor IV notched one shot on goal apiece.
First year goalie Kevin Siwik made his first career-start for the Pioneers, tallying four saves.
Up Next
SHU travels to Worcester on Saturday to take on Holy Cross at 6 pm.
Team Stats
UMass
SHU
Goals
2
0
Shots
13
12
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
4
4
Corners
4
2
Fouls
10
11
Scoring Plays
Joe Leslie (1)
UMass Joe Leslie PENALTY KICK GOAL.
58:39
Joe Leslie (1)
Assisted By: Filippo Begliardi Ghidini
GOAL by UMass Leslie, Joe Assist by Begliardi Ghidini, Filippo.
87:05
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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