When and Where: September 4, 2021 – Lakewood, N.J. (GCU Track & Field Complex)
Score: Georgian Court University 1, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 0-1-0, GCU 1-0-1

Georgian Court University scored early in the 27th minute and it would prove to be all the offense that was needed, as the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team opened the season with a 1-0 defeat Saturday afternoon at the GCU Track & Field Complex.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Graduate student goalkeeper Santiago Rojas (Tunja, Colombia) – four saves

KEY MOMENTS

• The Lions went ahead, 1-0, 26:07 into the contest when Jack Guiton sent a long pass from midfield that was collected by Louis Silva, who went on a breakaway before finishing the scoring opportunity.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Georgian Court 'keeper Gianluca Cersosimo turned aside all four shots he faced.
• SNHU outshot the Lions, 16-8, while GCU held a 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
• The Penmen also dominated, 10-0, in corner kicks.

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire loses its season opener for the first time since 2013, which is the last time it captured the Division II National Championship.
• This marked the first meeting ever between the two teams.
• The Penmen were shut out in a loss for the first time since Nov. 2, 2018 when they were handed a 1-0 defeat at Adelphi University in the NE10 Championship semifinals.
• SNHU dips to 103-20-15 (.801) over its last 138 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen return to action Wednesday, Sept. 8 (7 p.m.) when they play host to Post University in their home opener at Penmen Stadium.

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