Jowers Nets Game Winner for Men’s Soccer in Double Overtime

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Sophomore forward Jordan Jowers scored the game-winning tally for the Saint Peter's men's soccer team in the 107th minute of action in double overtime against Sacred Heart, leading to a 2-1 home victory at Caven Point Field in Jersey City. The Peacocks' record improves to 2-4 on the season.  
 
Game Notes

• The Peacocks struck first and early, logging the first goal in the 11th minute when Dominic Laws sent a pass to Marco Torino, who's shot deflected off of a Sacred Heart defender, finding the goal.
• With the Peacocks leading 1-0, Sacred Heart got the equalizer in minute number 24, tying the contest at 1-1.
• Neither team could score the game-winner in regulation but the Peacocks controlled the game and pace.
• At the end of regulation, Saint Peter's held a dominating advantage in shots (13-6).
• In the first overtime, the Peacocks aggressive attack continued with Laws and Tom Coulson both getting shots on goal that were saved by Sacred Heart goalkeeper Robert Strain, sending the game to a second extra period.
• In the second overtime, Coulson received a throw in before dishing a pass to Jowers who crossed his defender with a spin move and blasted the game-winning goal from 30 yards out into the bottom left corner at the 107:24 mark.

Inside the Numbers

• Jowers' goal was the team-leading third score of the season for him.
• The tally was his third career game-winning goal and first on the season.
• Torino scored his first career goal in a Peacocks uniform.
• Coulson leads the squad with two total assists on the year and Laws recorded his first assist of the season in the game.
• The Peacocks offense controlled the game tripling Sacred Heart in shots (18-6) and shots on goal (12-4), including posting five total shots in both overtimes compared to none by Sacred Heart.
• Freshman Jason Dubrovich made his second career start for Saint Peter's, and his third appearance overall in goal, earning his first career win.
• Dubrovich made three saves in 107 minutes of action.

Coach's Quotes – Julian Richens

• "Today was a good win and a good team performance. The goal that Jordan scored was worthy of winning any game."
• "To go into double overtime after playing in three games in five days shows the fitness level of our players."
• "All around it was more of a solid performance and what we are looking for."

Up Next

• The Peacocks head back on the road Saturday, September 15 to Lewisburg, PA when the team faces Bucknell at 4 p.m.