When and Where: September 18, 2021 – Rindge, N.H. (Sodexo Field)
Score: Franklin Pierce University 2, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 2-3-0 (0-1-0 NE10), FPU 5-0-0 (1-0-0 NE10)
Third-ranked Franklin Pierce University scored a pair of second-half goals to defeat the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at Sodexo Field.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Freshman Alexander Reiter (Salzburg, Austria) was the only Penmen to challenge Franklin Pierce goalkeeper Kosta Maniatis, forcing him to make a save in the 47th minute. Just over a minute later, the Ravens snapped the scoreless deadlock when Carlos Ferrando Felis headed home a corner kick to make it 1-0 just 2:33 into the second half.
- FPU all but sealed it midway through the 86th minute when Antonio Santos Ferreira beat Rivers to double the lead with 4:32 remaining.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Maniatis stopped the one shot for Franklin Pierce.
- The Ravens held big advantages in shots (16-4), shots on target (10-1) and corner kicks (5-1).
NOTES
- FPU entered the contest ranked third in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 National Poll.
- SNHU is now 1-2-0 this season against nationally-ranked opponents, losing the two matches by an average margin of 1.5 goals.
- The Penmen still lead the all-time series, 30-26-6, but Franklin Pierce has now won five of the last seven meetings, including four straight at home.
- SNHU dips to 105-22-15 (.792) over its last 142 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Wednesday, Sept. 22 (7 p.m.) when they play host to Assumption University at Penmen Stadium.
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