When and Where: September 13, 2023 – Hooksett, N.H. (Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #10 Southern New Hampshire University 1, University of Bridgeport 1
Records: SNHU 3-0-2, UB 1-2-2
Sophomore
Tyler Kraft (Londonderry, N.H.) scored his first career goal in the 83rd minute to lift the 10th-ranked Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team into a 1-1 tie with Bridgeport University on Wednesday afternoon at Ouellette Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Kraft – 1 goal
- Graduate student Jose Saez (Murcia, Spain) – 1 assist
- Junior Preston Neal (Windham, N.H.) – 3 saves
KEY MOMENTS
- Bridgeport broke through first on the scoreboard early in the 83rd minute. After Lucas Sousa's initial shot made it past a diving Neal and off the post, the rebound came out to the foot of Alex Tan, who buried the open shot and put the visitors in front with 7:46 remaining.
- SNHU would tie it in similar fashion exactly 30 seconds later, as a blast from the right flank by Saez caromed off the post right to Kraft, who found the back of the net to tie it.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bridgeport goalkeeper Hugo Franceschi stopped six of the seven shots he faced.
- SNHU outshot Bridgeport, 13-9, including 6-1 in the opening half and 8-4 in shots on goal.
- The Penmen also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
- Each team received four yellow cards.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire is unbeaten through its first five matches for the first time since 2018 when it began the year 5-0-0.
- The Penmen, who lead the all-time series with Bridgeport, 20-7-2, are unbeaten against the Purple Knights in 15 of the last 16 meetings, including six straight. During the six-match span SNHU is outscoring UB, 17-2. The tie did snap a five-game winning streak in the series for the Penmen and is the first draw since Sept. 12, 1987 (0-0).
- The goal for Kraft was the first of his career.
- SNHU is now 125-31-22 (.764) over its last 178 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
- The Penmen are now 88-13-14 (.826) over their last 115 contests at home, including 26-6-7 (.756) at Ouellette Stadium.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Saturday, Sept. 16 (4 p.m.) when they open NE10 play against Adelphi University. It will be Raymond Youth Soccer Day at Ouellette Stadium.
