When and Where: September 15, 2021 – Bridgeport, Conn. (Knights Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 4, University of Bridgeport 0
Records: SNHU 2-2-0, UB 0-2-2
Freshman Alexander Reiter (Salzburg, Austria) scored twice Wednesday to lead the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team to a 4-0 victory against the University of Bridgeport at Knights Field.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Reiter snapped a scoreless tie just 4:21 before halftime when he headed home a cross from Selva to make it 1-0.
- Reiter doubled the lead 9:16 after the break and opened the floodgates, as Betar followed just 2:30 later with a header off Allen's corner to make it 3-0.
- Millliken sealed it in the 77th minute when he found the back of the net off a Bridgeport turnover.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Senior goalkeeper Jackson Rivers (Epping, N.H.) earned the shutout, but did not need to make a save.
- UB 'keeper Clement Anet stopped seven shots.
- SNHU dominated the numbers with advantages in shots (18-0), shots on target (11-0) and corner kicks (7-1).
NOTES
- The Penmen, who improve to 20-7-1 all-time against Bridgeport, have won five straight against the Purple Knights and are outscoring them, 16-1, during that span.
- Reiter leads the team in goals (3) and points (6), while Allen and Gonzalez are tied in assists (2).
- The goals for Betar and Milliken are their first in a Penmen uniform.
- SNHU improves to 105-21-15 (.798) over its last 141 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Saturday, Sept. 18 (2 p.m.) when they take on in-state rival Franklin Pierce University.
- The next home contest for SNHU is Wednesday, Sept. 22 (7 p.m.) when it plays host to Assumption University at Penmen Stadium.
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