BUFFALO, NY- The Saint Peter's University men's soccer team beat Canisius College by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore midfielder Matt Ellis, senior forward Matt Hoyt, and junior forward Antonio Green scored the Peacock goals.
Game Notes:
- After 25 minutes of no shots on target for either team, Ellis put one past the keeper in the 26th minute off assists from senior forward Jamie Davis and senior defender Brian Carvalhoso.
- Canisius responded very quickly, tying the game at 1-1 in the 28th minute.
- Sophomore forward Conlan Paventi tested the Canisius keeper in the 39th minute, but his attempt was stopped. The score remained tied at 1-1 at halftime.
- Hoyt had an attempt on target less than a minute into the second half that was saved.
- Hoyt would get his goal in the 71st minute, curling one into the right corner to help the Peacocks regain the lead.
- Graduate goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho made a sprawling save in the 75th minute to keep the score tied.
- Freshman defender Charlie Hare did his best goalkeeper impression, blocking a shot on the line in the 84th minute to keep the Peacocks in front.
- Green showed off his speed in the 86th minute to get by defenders before calmly tucking the ball away for the third Peacock goal.
Inside the Numbers:
- The win was the first on the road this season for Saint Peter's. It was also their first time winning back-to-back games this year.Ellis' goal was his fourth of the season and of his Peacock career.
- Davis' assist was his ninth of the season (Leads the MAAC) and the 21st of his career, tying him for fourth all-time in Peacock history.
- Hoyt's goal was his fourth of the season and the sixth of his career.
- Carvalhoso's assist was his third of the season and the fourth of his career.
- Green's goal was the first of his career.
- Badenes Mecho made one save.
- Saint Peter's registered seven shots. Five were on target.
Coach's Quotes: Julian Richens
- That's a good win for us and on the back of a very good second half performance.
- This is a really tough place to come against an incredibly hard working, organized team with a very good experienced coach.
- For us as a team it's our first away win of the season and first back to back wins of the season. Any away points in the MAAC are golden.
- Delighted for Antonio Green to have scored his first collegiate goal. He has had a tough run with injuries, red-shirting in his Freshman year and then missing the Spring season after meniscus surgery. You could see the emotion and what it meant to him. Those moments are precious to see. The whole team is delighted for him.
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