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.