Pios Rally from Behind to Secure Road Win

Tuesday, September 15

Teaneck, NJ

6:00 PM

Sacred Heart

2-3-2, 0-0-0

FDU

5-1-1, 0-0-0

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

9/15/2026 8:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Morcillo, Poor score late in the second half as Sacred Heart defeats FDU, 2-1

By: Alexandra Elliot

TEANECK, N.J. – The Sacred Heart University men's soccer team rallied from a one-goal halftime deficit to defeat FDU, 2-1, Tuesday night at Macron Stadium. The Pioneers scored twice in just over two minutes late in the second half to secure the road victory, and give FDU their first loss of the season.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 2-3-2
FDU: 5-1-1

Top Performers:
1. Brady Poor - One goal, one assist, two shots on goal
2. Ivan Morcillo - One goal and one shot
3. Daniel Pineda - Two shots, one shot on goal

Between the Pipes:
SHU: Anthony Suarez (1-3-2) - 1 goal against | 3 saves
FDU: Matheus Franca - 2 goals against | 1 save

How it Happened:
FDU opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Joshua Bartels found the back of the net to give the hosts a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

The Pioneers continued to battle in the second half, with Poor hitting the right woodwork in the 76th minute. Just over two minutes later, Sacred Heart found the equalizer as Morcillo scored off an assist from Poor in the 79th minute.

The Pioneers quickly turned the momentum into a lead. In the 81st minute, Poor scored an unassisted goal to put Sacred Heart ahead, 2-1.

FDU applied pressure in the final minutes, earning a corner in the 88th minute and putting another shot on target moments later. Suarez came up with the save to preserve the Pioneers' lead as Sacred Heart held on for a 2-1 victory.

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