Sacred Heart
7-3-3, 6-0-1
Canisius University
4-7-1, 2-4-0
Pios Soar Past the Golden Griffins in Home MAAC Win
10/18/2025 3:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Four different Pioneers scored goals in win
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – It was all Pioneers on Saturday afternoon as the Sacred Heart men's soccer team rolled past Canisius, 4-1, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action at Park Ave Field.
Records:
Sacred Heart (7-3-3) (6-0-1 MAAC)
Canisius (4-7-1) (2-4 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Daniel Losfablos- 1 goals, 1 shot on goal
Danny Istambouli- 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Rafa Matta- 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Brady Poor- 1 goal, 2 shots on goal
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Luca Marinelli (W 7-1-2) - 1 goals-against | 3 saves
CAN:: Dominic Dominguez- 4 goals-against | 6 saves
How it Happened:
Junior Danny Istambouli got the Pioneers started early, finishing a pass from first-year Johan Bermudez in the 14th minute to put SHU ahead 1-0. Canisius answered before halftime when Sydney Aggrey capitalized on a free kick to even the score at 1-1.
In the second half, Sacred Heart took over. In the 57th minute, Daniel Losfablos headed in an Istambouli free kick to regain the lead. Less than a minute later, Brady Poor scored off a Nacho Rullan pass to make it 3-1.
Rafa Matta sealed the victory in the 87th minute, scoring his first goal of the season off an assist from Javier Lopez Cayuela.
The Pioneers outshot the Golden Griffins 23-7, including a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Of Note:
- Rafa Matta scored his first goal of the season.
- Pios are in first place in the MAAC with a 6-0-1 record.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart will be back in action on Wednesday, October 29, when it hosts Iona at Park Ave Field at 6:00pm.
Team Stats
Danny Istambouli (4)
Assisted By: Johan Bermudez
GOAL by SHU Istambouli, Danny Assist by Bermudez, Johan.
14:48
Sydney Aggrey (1)
Assisted By: Noah Baumslag
GOAL by CAN Aggrey, Sydney Assist by Baumslag, Noah.
41:09
Daniel Losfablos (3)
Assisted By: Danny Istambouli
GOAL by SHU Losfablos, Daniel Assist by Istambouli, Danny.
57:44
Brady Poor (2)
Assisted By: Nacho Rullan
GOAL by SHU Poor, Brady Assist by Rullan, Nacho.
58:42
Rafa Matta (1)
Assisted By: Javier Lopez Cayuela
GOAL by SHU Matta, Rafa Assist by Lopez Cayuela, Javier.
87:56
