When and Where: October 14, 2023 – Waltham, Mass. (Bentley Soccer Field)
Score: Bentley University 1, RV Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 6-2-3 (2-2-1 NE10), Bentley 4-5-1 (2-3-1 NE10)
Bentley University scored just 53 seconds into the second half, as it edged the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team, 1-0, Saturday at the Bentley Soccer Field.
KEY MOMENTS
- With the match mired in a scoreless deadlock, Bentley jumped on the board late in the 46th minute on an Antonio Santos goal.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Sophomore Preston Neal (Windham, N.H.) made two saves.
- Bentley 'keeper Joe Griffin stopped both shots he faced in the first half, while Nick Maldarella made all three saves in the second stanza.
- Shots were even at 8-all, while SNHU held a 5-3 edge in shots on target.
- The Penmen also owned an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire, which is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 Poll, had its three-match unbeaten streak (2-0-1) snapped.
- Southern New Hampshire leads the all-time series with Bentley, 31-4-6, but the Falcons halted the Penmen unbeaten streak at 10 (9-0-1). Bentley's previous win in the series came Oct. 9, 2012 (1-0) in Waltham. SNHU had won four straight on the road against Bentley.
- SNHU is now 128-33-23 (.758) over its last 184 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Tuesday, Oct. 17 (7 p.m.) when they play host to the College of Saint Rose on Manchester North Youth Soccer Night at Ouellette Stadium.