JERSEY CITY, NJ – Four first half goals, with two coming within the game's first 10 minutes, led to a 4-1 blowout victory for the Saint Peter's men's soccer team over Niagara on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Saint Peter's (5-6-2, 2-2-1) MAAC point total improved to seven, keeping the team in a race for a playoff spot at the midway point of conference play.
Game Notes
- Just 52 seconds into the game, Niagara's keeper left the goal to challenge a shot leaving the net open for Dominic Laws who got a shot off that was saved by a Niagara defender.
- On the rebound, Matt Hoyt sent a blast into the empty net, leading to a 1-0 lead for the Peacocks.
- Five minutes later, a yellow card by the Niagara keeper led to a penalty kick for Jordan Jowers, which he took advantage of, sending a shot to the near post missing the outreached hands of the goalie to extend the lead to 2-0.
- In the 18th minute, Wilber Nunez sent a set piece cross to Frederik Lindqvist who found the back of the net in a bunch of traffic inside the box, pushing the advantage to 3-0.
- Lindqvist was not done yet, and in the 29th minute, Jamie Davis placed a perfect cross to Lindqvist who found the back of the net for his second tally of the afternoon.
- The four goal first half were the most goals for the Peacocks in a single half this season.
- Niagara added a late goal in the second half with under five minutes to play, avoiding the shutout.
Inside the Numbers
- Lindqvist went for multiple tallies in one game for the second time this season.
- Hoyt's goal was the first of his career in a Saint Peter's uniform.
- Jowers scored his fifth tally of the season, putting him and Lindqvist in a tie for second on the team's leaderboard.
- Saint Peter's outshot Niagara 14-10 and held an 8-5 shots on goal advantage.
- Freshman keeper Jason Dubrovich made four saves in the win, improving his record to 4-3-2 on the season.
- This was the second time this season that the Peacocks tallied four goals in a game.
Coach's Quotes – Julian Richens
- "It was a great start from us. We controlled the game from the first whistle and it was a tactically disciplined performance from the team."
Up Next
- The Peacocks remain home and play again on Wednesday, October 17 against hOURglass Rival Monmouth at 2 p.m. The game will be the team's #A11MAACMinds Mental Health Awareness Game.
