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Tom Coulson
GR Productions
1
Winner Saint Peter's SPU (7-6-2, 4-2-1 MAAC)
0
Canisius CANM (4-7-1, 2-4-1 MAAC)
Winner
Saint Peter's SPU
(7-6-2, 4-2-1 MAAC)
1
Final
0
Canisius CANM
(4-7-1, 2-4-1 MAAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Peter's SPU 0 1 1
Canisius CANM 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Late Goal Lifts Men’s Soccer Over Canisius for Third Straight Win

Tom Coulson found the back of the net in the 81st minute to give the Peacocks the win

BUFFALO, NY - The Saint Peter's men's soccer team defeated Canisius 1-0 in Buffalo on Saturday night. The win extends the Peacocks' unbeaten streak to four games.
 
Game Notes
  • The Peacocks put the pressure on early, with two quick shots from Wilber Nunez and Jordan Jowers.
  • Saint Peter's (7-6-2, 4-2-1) had six shots before Canisius (4-7-1, 2-4-1) registered its first shot in the 22nd minute.
  • Both teams played a scoreless first half, despite combining for 16 shots (four on goal).
  • Tom Coulson broke the tie in the 81st minute, to put the Peacocks ahead 1-0.
  • Nunez took a free kick after a yellow card on the Golden Griffins Mo Kretschmer, and Anton Moore received it and passed it to Coulson who buried it into the net.
  • Canisius was able to get two more shots off in the game but was unable to land anything.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • Despite the win, the Peacocks had less shots (14-18) and shots on goal (3-5) than the Golden Griffins.
  • Coulson's goal was his first of the season and the second of his career.
  • Nunez racked up his fourth assist while Moore picked up his third.
  • Jowers led all players with six shots (two on goal).
  • Keeper Jason Dubrovich made five saves in the win, earning his second consecutive shutout and third of the season.
  • Scott Rogers and Coulson each received a yellow card, while four Canisius players were carded.
  • Saint Peter's remains tied for fourth place on the MAAC standings with the win, keeping pace with Iona.
  • The team's seven overall wins and four MAAC wins both match the most wins in a season under head coach Julian Richens tying his marks from 2015.
  • The 2015 season was also the last time the Peacocks won three straight games and posted two straight shutout wins.
 
Coach's Quotes - Julian Richens
  • "Great team effort tonight. This is a hard place to play"
  • "We've earned back-to-back clean sheets and we continue to look very threatening going forward."
 
Up Next
  • The Peacocks stay on the road and head to Lawrenceville to face hOURglass rival Rider on Wednesday. First kick is set for 3:30 p.m.
 
 
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