When and Where: October 1, 2022, West Haven, Conn. (Kathy Zolad Stadium)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 3, University of New Haven 0
Records: SNHU 5-2-2 (2-1-2 NE10), New Haven 0-6-4 (0-3-3 NE10)
Freshman Phillip Herrmann (Bruckmuehl, Germany) broke a 0-0 tie early in the second half with his third goal of the season and SNHU Men's Soccer went on to a 3-0 win at the University of New Haven on Saturday.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- The Penmen had two scoring chances in the first 45 minutes.
- The first came on a shot by sophomore Isnaba Namusse (Fogo, Cape Verde) on a header off a corner that was saved by New Haven's Ryan Lunn.
- In the 33rd minute, junior Sam Johnson (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) drilled a shot from a low right angle that was saved to keep the contest scoreless.
- The Penmen pressed to start the second half, scoring a quick goal when Silva entered a pass that Herrman cleaned up for a 1-0 lead.
- SNHU made it 2-0 less than three minutes later when a beautiful touch pass from Gonzalez led Daury into his first career goal.
- Pinhancos added a late goal, his first of the season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The teams played a scoreless first half in which SNHU outshot the Chargers 7-4.
- For the game, the Penmen outshot New Haven 21-8, including 10-1 on goal.
- SNHU had a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks.
- Neal recorded his third shutout of the season and second in the last three games.
NOTES
- The Penmen lead the all-time series with the Chargers 29-4-1, and have now won 25 of the last 26 meetings, including nine straight. The last Penmen loss against the Chargers came at home Oct. 20, 2012 (2-1). SNHU is also unbeaten on the road against the Chargers over the last 17 meetings (16-0-1) and has captured 14 straight. UNH last beat Southern New Hampshire at home Oct. 22, 1982 (1-0).
- SNHU moves to 119-27-18 (.780) over its last 164 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen will play a fourth consecutive road contest on Wednesday, Oct. 5 (12:00 p.m.) at Mercy College.
- The next home contest for SNHU is Saturday, Oct. 8 (7 p.m.) when it plays host to Bentley University at Penmen Stadium. It will be Manchester North Soccer Night.
