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the SNHU men's soccer team posing after winning the 2024 NE10 Championship
Jim Stankiewicz
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New Haven UNH (12-4-3, 5-2-2)
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Winner Southern N.H. SNHU (14-2-2, 7-0-2)
New Haven UNH
(12-4-3, 5-2-2)
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Final
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Southern N.H. SNHU
(14-2-2, 7-0-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
New Haven UNH 0 1 1
Southern N.H. SNHU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

MAKE IT EIGHT: #5 Men's Soccer Claims NE10 Crown with 2-1 Win Over New Haven

Penmen improve to 8-2 all-time in the NE10 title match

When and Where: November 16, 2024 – Hooksett, N.H. (Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #5 Southern New Hampshire University 2, University of New Haven 1
Records: SNHU 14-2-2, UNH 12-4-3

Sophomore Martin Zapata (Pamplona, Spain) tallied a goal and an assist to lead the fifth-ranked and top-seeded Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team to a 2-1 triumph over the second-seeded University of New Haven in the NE10 Championship title match Saturday evening at Ouellette Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
  • Southern New Hampshire went in front, 1-0, just 7:34 into the contest when Zapata cleaned up a mess off a scrum in front of the net.
  • The Penmen then used crisp passing to double their lead early in the 36th minute, with Preus being the benefactor after he ripped a shot top-shelf from the middle of the box.
  • The score stayed 2-0 into the 80th minute when Oskar Kvarnback put New Haven on the board.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • New Haven 'keeper Archie Watts stopped five of the seven shots he faced.
  • SNHU outshot New Haven, 13-5, including 7-4 in shots on target.
  • The Penmen also held a 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
NOTES
  • Southern New Hampshire, ranked fifth in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25, is unbeaten in 14 of its last 15 (12-1-2) and six straight (4-0-2).
  • SNHU improves to 28-10-7 (.693) all-time in 24 appearances in the NE10 Championship, including 1-0-0 against New Haven, which was making just its third appearance in the NE10 postseason. Southern New Hampshire captures its league-best eighth NE10 crown and first since 2015.
  • The Penmen were playing in their 10th NE10 final, including for the second straight season. SNHU improves to 8-2 (.800) all-time in the conference title match.
  • Zapata was named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2024 NE10 Championship and was joined on the All-Championship Team by Evans and senior back Liam Evans (Rock Hill, N.Y.).
  • Southern New Hampshire leads the all-time series with New Haven, 31-4-2. The Penmen extend their unbeaten streak in the series to 12 (11-0-1) and their home winning streak versus the Chargers to six. The last time New Haven defeated SNHU was Oct. 20, 2012 in Manchester (2-1).
  • Zapata's goal is his ninth of the season, as he widens his team lead in points with 28 (9g, 10a).
  • Preus' tally is his fifth of the year.
  • SNHU is 145-39-26 (.752) over its last 210 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
  • The Penmen move to 98-15-16 (.822) over their last 129 contests at home, including 36-8-9 (.764) at Ouellette Stadium.
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen will now await their seeding for the NCAA Championship, which begins Nov. 22. The NCAA Selection Show will air Monday (Nov. 18) at 6:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.
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