Box Score BOX SCORE
When and Where: October 11, 2016 – Manchester, N.H. (Melucci Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 0, Saint Anselm College 0 (2OT)
Records: SNHU 8-2-1 (6-2-1 NE-10), Saint Anselm 2-7-1 (1-6-1 NE-10)
Graduate goalkeeper Nick Zucco (Ludlow, Mass.) stopped all five shots that came his way as the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against crosstown-rival Saint Anselm College on Tuesday afternoon at Melucci Field.
In a physical match in which the officials allowed both teams a long leash, it was Saint Anselm that came out as the aggressor, owning a 9-3 advantage in shots in the opening stanza. Zucco's diving stop on a Jack Heintzelman bid from 20 yards out in just the sixth minute was the first solid scoring chance for the either team, while nearly 10 minutes later, senior Enzo Giuliani (Toulouse, France) was denied in close by Saint Anselm goalkeeper Helio Meirelles Neto. Zach Heckt nearly connected on the game's first goal in the 24th minute, but his shot drilled the crossbar to keep it scoreless.
The Penmen flipped the script for the remainder of the contest, holding a 10-6 shot advantage in the second half and overtime periods, combined. It was Saint Anselm, however, that came closest to getting that golden goal as Zucco was forced to make a great stop on a redirected cross just 1:10 into the first extra session.
Notes:
-Southern New Hampshire is now unbeaten in three straight.
-SNHU is now 66-5-5 (.901) over its last 76 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season, while it is unbeaten in 58 of its last 62 (56-4-2; .919) at home.
-Saint Anselm outshot Southern New Hampshire, 15-13, while the Penmen held a 9-6 advantage in corner kicks.
-Meirelles Neto made four saves for Saint Anselm.
Up Next:
The Penmen return to action Saturday, Oct. 15 (7 p.m.) when they play host to Adelphi University under the lights at Larkin.
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