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Philipp Herrmann of SNHU Men's Soccer works for a shot
Jim Stankiewicz
0
Southern Conn. St. SCS (2-2-1, 0-1-0)
1
Winner Southern N.H. SNH (3-1-0, 1-0-0)
Southern Conn. St. SCS
(2-2-1, 0-1-0)
0
Final
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Southern N.H. SNH
(3-1-0, 1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern Conn. St. SCS 0 0 0
Southern N.H. SNH 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Penmen Win NE10 Opener 1-0 over Southern Connecticut

Herrmann header In 78th minute is game-winner

When and Where: September 21, 2024 – Hooksett, N.H. (Mark A. Ouellette Stadium)
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 1, Southern Connecticut State University 0
Records: SNHU 3-1, SCSU 2-2-1

Junior Philipp Herrmann (Bruckmuehl, Germany) snuck a header by the Southern Connecticut goalie in the 78th minute to lift SNHU Men's Soccer to a 1-0 win in the Northeast-10 Conference opener Saturday.  Senior goalie Preston Neal (Windham, NH) made four saves in the shutout.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
  • Herrmann – goal
  • Neal – 4 saves
  • Graduate student Martín Fuentes (Pamplona, Spain) – assist
KEY MOMENTS
  • Southern New Hampshire had a man advantage after the Owls took a red card in the 17th minute of the first half.
  • The Penmen had several scoring chances just before the game-winning goal.  Graduate student Dani Gonzalez (Llanera, Spain) hit the right post with one shot. 
  • Fuentes saw his header tipped off the crossbar but bounced back to Herrmann who scored the goal.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • SNHU outshot SCSU 18 to nine. Shots on goal also favored the Penmen, ten to five.
  • The Penmen also lead the Owls in corners, having four opportunities to Southern Connecticut's one.
  • Neal saved all four shots faced, while Owl goalie Devin Juan went nine for ten.
  • Graduate student Rafa Escobedo (Santander, Spain) had a defensive save for the Penmen.
NOTES
  • Herrmann scored his third goal of the season and now leads the team in goals.
  • Neal recorded his second clean sheet of the year, which is also his eleventh career shutout.   SNHU has outscored its opponents 14-2 for the season.
  • The Owls lead the all-time series with 30 wins, 21 losses, and eight ties.
  • SNHU is 135-38-24 (.746) over its last 197 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season. 
UP NEXT
  • SNHU will play at Saint Michael's College on Wednesday (Sept.. 25) at 7:00 p.m. in Northeast-10 play.
  • The Penmen will take on American International College next Saturday, September 28 as part of an Ouellette Stadium doubleheader with the SNHU women.  The men's game is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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