Sacred Heart
4-3-2, 3-0-0
Quinnipiac University
3-6-1, 1-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Quinnipiac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pios Pounce on Bobcats With 3-0 Win, Remain Perfect in MAAC Play
10/1/2025 4:53:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SHU owned 8-3 lead in shots over Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, CONN - There wasn't a doubt who was the better team Wednesday afternoon when the Sacred Heart men's soccer team faced in-state rival Quinnipiac, as SHU remained undefeated in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play with a 3-0 win at QU's Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium.Â
Records:Â
Sacred Heart (4-3-2, 3-0 MAAC)Â
Quinnipiac (3-6-1, 1-2 MAAC)Â
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Top Performers:Â
Danny Istambouli - 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Ivan Morcillo- 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Zach Lorenz- - 1 goal, 2Â shots on goal
Between the Pipes:Â Â
SHU: Luca Marinelli (W, 4-1-1) - 0 goals-against | 2 saves
QU:Â Nickolas Cardona- 3Â goals-against | 5 savesÂ
How it Happened:Â
In the fourth minute, Danny Istambouli had a wide-open opportunity and his shot gave SHU a 1-0 lead very early on.Â
In the 51st minute, First year Johan Bermudez made a nifty pass to create an open shot for Sophomore Ivan Morcillo moving swiftly around the Bobcat defense to create space for a shot that he ended up putting it in the back of the net to make it 2-0 Pios.Â
In the 82nd minute, Brady Poor made a no-look heel pass to Zach Lorenz, who sent a shot top-shelf for a highlight goal to make it 3-0.Â
Of Note:Â
- Istambouli and Lorenz scored their first goals of the season.Â
- Bermudez scored his first point of the season.
Up Next:Â Â
Sacred Heart continues MAAC play when it will face Mount Saint Mary (MD)Â on Saturday, Oct. 4th, at 12:00pm at Park Ave Field.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Danny Istambouli (1)
GOAL by SHU Istambouli, Danny.
03:56
Ivan Morcillo (2)
Assisted By: Johan Bermudez
GOAL by SHU Morcillo, Ivan Assist by Bermudez, Johan.
51:17
Zach Lorenz (1)
Assisted By: Brady Poor , Matthew Sarro
GOAL by SHU Lorenz, Zach Assist by Poor, Brady and Sarro, Matthew.
82:55
