SHU Notches Second 2-0 Shutout at Hartford

Wednesday, September 7

West Hartford, CT

7:00 PM

Sacred Heart

2-2-0, 0-0-0

Hartford

0-4-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Sacred Heart	0	2	2
Hartford	0	0	0

Photo by: Steve McLaughlin

9/8/2022 12:11:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Castrillo and Martinez score for the Pioneers

By: Allison Hogue

HARTFORD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team earned its second-straight victory with another 2-0 shutout at Hartford on Wednesday. The Pioneers improved to 2-2 on the season while the Hawks drop to 0-4.

Top Performers
Lucas Miquel Castrillo: 1 goal, 1 assist
Koke Gracia Martinez: 1 goal, 4 shots, 3 SOG

Goalies
Justin Siegel (SHU): (W, 2-2, 6 saves)
Joshua Snyder (Hartford): 3 saves
Alex Quinones (Hartford): (L, 0-1, 3 saves)

Of Note
Sacred Heart would find their scoring ways in the second half as graduate student midfielder Lucas Miquel Castrillo put SHU on the board with a goal in the 62^nd minute.

First year defender/midfielder Koke Gracia Martinez scored his first collegiate goal when headed in the ball off the free kick from Castrillo in the 80^th minute.

The first half was scoreless, but the Pioneers had their chances as half of their eight shots were one on goal. Sacred Heart outshot the Hawks 17-10, and led in corner kicks, 7-2.

Goalkeeper Justin Siegel earned his second-straight shutout and the fourth of his career, while making a season-high six saves.

Up Next
Sacred Heart returns to Park Ave Field to host Army for Alumni Day on Saturday at 6 p.m.