JERSEY CITY, NJ - The top-seeded Saint Peter's University men's soccer team will play for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) title on Sunday after another dramatic rally over fourth-seeded Marist in the semifinal round of the 2019 MAAC Men's Soccer Championship on Thursday at Jaroschak Field. Sophomore midfielder
Jamie Davis and freshman defender
Tom Climpson each scored their first goal for the Peacocks to level the game at 2-2 in the second half before junior midfielder
Jordan Jowers sealed the victory late in the contest to propel the squad past the Red Foxes and into the league tournament's championship bout. The win marks the first playoff victory at Jaroschak Field and helped the squad improve to a perfect 7-0-0 recordon home turf.
Game Notes
- The Peacocks struck early in the match, when Davis received a beautiful feed from classmate Matt Hoyt, burying a low, hard shot past the Marist keeper in the 10th minute.
- The Red Foxes weren't far behind, however, and less than eight minutes later, Antek Sienkiel evened things up for the team from Poughkeepsie at the 18 minute mark.
- The score would remain unaltered through the rest of the first half, with each side searching for an advantage.
- That change would come in the 52nd minute by way of a Marist goal off the boot of Steffan Copetti, giving the Red Foxes a 2-1 lead with more than 35 minutes left on the clock.
- The Peacocks were not to be outdone though, and in the 81st minute, Climpson received the helper from fellow defender Frederik Lindqvist to score the equalizer with less than 10 minutes remaining in the match,
- It looked as though the match would be heading into overtime until Jowers took the ball up on the near side of the field and advanced into the box, beating his defender and chipping the ball past a sprawled out Marist keeper to give the Peacocks their first lead of the second half, and what would ultimately be the game winner.
Inside the Numbers
- The Peacocks have yet to lose when playing at Jaroschak Field this year, holding a perfect 7-0-0 record in Jersey City.
- Davis and Climpson's goals mark the first of their respective careers while wearing the blue and white.
- Jowers now holds an impressive eight goals on the season, and the junior has recorded either a goal or an assist in the past five games, accruing 10 points in that span alone.
- With their respective helpers in today's game, both Hoyt and Lindqvist bring their season assist total up to three apiece.
- Freshman goalkeeper Herman Wulff walks away from the contest with his 11th win of the season, and his first postseason victory of his collegiate career.
Coach's Quotes - Julian Richens
- "I thought we looked dangerous on the attack - their keeper made some great saves, particularly in the first half. We were focused as we got back into the game in the second half, it has been a trait of our team all season to come back and score late goals."
- "It's a great moment for the players, fans, and the entire athletic department to have the opportunity to host a MAAC Final at Saint Peter's."
Up Next
- The Peacocks will host the MAAC Men's Soccer Championship game on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:00 p.m. Saint Peter's will face off against third-seeded Iona following the Gaels' 2-1 victory over No. 2 Quinnipiac on Wednesday.
