When and Where: October 28, 2023 – Rindge, N.H. (Sodexo Field)
Score: #1 Franklin Pierce University 1, Southern New Hampshire University 0
Records: SNHU 7-5-3 (3-5-1 NE10), FPU 14-0-0 (10-0-0 NE10)
Top-ranked and undefeated Franklin Pierce University converted a penalty kick midway through the 19th minute to escape with a 1-0 victory against the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team Saturday night at Sodexo Field.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- Following a yellow card against Southern New Hampshire at the 18:26 mark, Jeronimo Ferrando Ferri made good on his penalty kick to put Franklin Pierce in front, 1-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Franklin Pierce 'keeper Diego Montoya Casillas stopped the only shot he saw.
- The Ravens outshot the Penmen, 7-2, including 4-2 in shots on goal.
- FPU also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
- The match featured six yellow cards and four red cards.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire has lost four of its last five, including three-in-a-row.
- SNHU can finish anywhere from fifth to ninth in the NE10 standings. A loss in the regular-season finale would put the Penmen ninth and on the outside of the NE10 Championship looking in. SNHU would finish no worse than seventh with a victory.
- The all-time series is even, 30-30-6. Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 1 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25, has won nine of the last 11 meetings, including six straight. The Ravens have also won seven consecutive matches at home, with the Penmen last winning in Rindge on Sept. 17, 2014 (3-0).
- SNHU is now 129-36-23 (.747) over its last 188 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen wrap up the regular season Tuesday, Oct. 31 (7 p.m.) when they battle American International College.
