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Kyle Prudhomme
2
Rivier RIVIER (2-4-5, 2-2-2 GNAC)
2
Saint Joseph (Conn.) USJ (5-3-2, 4-0-2 GNAC)
Rivier RIVIER
(2-4-5, 2-2-2 GNAC)
2
Final
2
Saint Joseph (Conn.) USJ
(5-3-2, 4-0-2 GNAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rivier RIVIER 0 2 2
Saint Joseph (Conn.) USJ 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Battles to a 2-2 Draw at Saint Joseph (Conn.)

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Rivier men's soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw with Saint Joseph (Conn.) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday afternoon at the USJ Soccer Field. 

With the result, the Raiders moved to 2-4-5 (2-2-2 GNAC), while the Blue Jays moved to 5-3-2 (4-0-2 GNAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Blue Jays got on the board first by a Raider's own goal mid-way through the first half. 
  • Both teams traded opportunities through the rest of the first half, but the score held in favor of USJ,1-0. 
  • Sophomore Luiggi Ferreira netted the equalizer for the Raiders in the 61st minute, with the assists awarded to first-year David Pereira and classmate Arthur Dias.
  • USJ responded ten minutes later to take back their lead, 2-1. 
  • The Raiders pulled even in the 78th minute when sophomore Alejandro Quezada buried a pass from classmate Matthews Ferreira to make it 2-2. 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Both squads finished with 16 shots in the match.
  • Junior Logan Clough tallied six saves in the net.
  • The Blue Jays held a slight 5-4 edge in corner kicks, with all four of the Raiders' opportunities coming in the second half.
UP NEXT

The Raiders return to action on Wednesday, October 8, closing out non-conference play against Emerson. The match, sponsored by the Rivier KyleCares Club as part of Mental Health Awareness, is set to kick off at 4:00 p.m.