SHU Defeats Columbia on Road

Saturday, September 14

New York, NY

7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart

5-1-0, 0-0-0

Columbia University

0-4-0, 0-0-0

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

Photo by: Greg Vasil

9/14/2024 9:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Lopez Cayuela secures the lone goal for the Pios

By: Brenna White

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team defeated Columbia on the road Saturday night 1-0. Javier Lopez Cayuela secured the goal for the Pioneers off the bench.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 5-1 (0-0 MAAC)
Columbia: 0-4 (0-0 Ivy)

Top Performers:
Javier Lopez Cayuela: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Alex Almuzara: 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Sam McCann: 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

Of Note:
The ball stayed in the midfield for the majority of the first half as both teams played well defensively.

The game's lone goal came in the 75^th minute when the Pioneers' Javier Lopez Cayuela sent the ball to the bottom-left corner of the net. The double assist came from Alex Almuzara when he sent in a long ball to the top of the box, finding Sam McCann who footed it to Lopez Cayuela.

SHU outshot the Lions 8-to-6 and 4-to-0 on goal. Columbia dominated in corner opportunities, 5-to-2, but was unable to capitalize.

Up Next:
The Pios continue their two-game road stint at Yale on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5:00 p.m.