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Rafa Escobedo taking a shot
Jim Stankiewicz
1
Saint Michael's SMC (2-4-4, 1-2-3)
1
Southern N.H. SNHU (4-1-3, 1-1-1)
Saint Michael's SMC
(2-4-4, 1-2-3)
1
Final
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Southern N.H. SNHU
(4-1-3, 1-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Michael's SMC 0 1 1
Southern N.H. SNHU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

#23 Men's Soccer Draws Saint Michael's, 1-1

Both goals came during 62-second span early in the second half

When and Where: October 4, 2023 – Hooksett, N.H. (Mark A. Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #23 Southern New Hampshire University 1, Saint Michael's College 1
Records: SNHU 4-1-3 (1-1-1 NE10), Saint Michael's 2-4-4 (1-2-3)

Graduate student Rafa Escobedo (Santander, Spain) broke a scoreless tie just under three minutes into the second half, but the 23rd-ranked Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with Saint Michael's College on Wednesday evening at Ouellette Stadium.
KEY MOMENTS
  • Just 2:54 into the second half, Escobedo gave Southern New Hampshire a 1-0 lead when he ran onto a bouncing ball in the middle of the field and drove a ball from outside the box into the back of the net.
  • Saint Michael's answered only 1:02 later when a Penmen clear went right to the foot of Ronnie Riby-Williams, who ripped a low shot into the bottom right corner of the net.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Junior Preston Neal (Windham, N.H.) made one save.
  • Saint Michael's goalkeeper Liam Barrett stopped six of the seven shots he faced.
  • SNHU dominated Saint Michael's in shots, 18-6, including 7-3 in shots on target.
  • The Penmen also owned a 12-3 advantage in corner kicks.
NOTES
  • Southern New Hampshire is ranked 23rd in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 Poll.
  • The Penmen lead the all-time series with the Purple Knights 27-3-4. The teams also tied, 1-1, last year at Saint Michael's. SNHU is unbeaten over the last five meetings (3-0-2) and is unbeaten in 17 of the last 18 (14-1-3). The tie was the first blemish on Southern New Hampshire's record at home versus SMC (17-0-1).
  • The goal for Escobedo was his first in a Penmen uniform.
  • SNHU is now 126-32-23 (.760) over its last 181 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
  • The Penmen move to 89-13-15 (.825) over their last 117 contests at home, including 27-6-8 (.756) at Ouellette Stadium.
WHAT'S NEXT
  • The Penmen are back in action Saturday, Oct. 7 (4 p.m.) when they play host to the University of New Haven on Hall of Fame Recognition Day at Ouellette Stadium. The 2013 NCAA National Champion SNHU men's soccer team will be recognized prior to the match for its induction into the NE10 Hall of Fame, while the 15 members of the SNHU Athletic Hall of Fame 2023 class will be honored at halftime.
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