Men’s Soccer Falls to Blue Jays

WEST HARTFORD, CT: The Rivier men's soccer team fell this afternoon in conference action to the University of Saint Joseph's by a score of 2-0.  

 THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/16/2021

- Score: USJ 2, Rivier 0

- Records: USJ (9-3-1, 6-3 GNAC), Rivier (3-10, 1-8 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  USJ broke a 0-0 tie in the 33^rd minute of the contest to go up 1-0 before the half. Elijah Rowland found the back of the net for the second time this season.

-  The Blue Jays would tack on one more to end all scoring in the game at 71:02 after Charles Mputu beat the Raider keeper.

- Dominic Cunha (Peabody, MA) was in net this afternoon for Rivier. He saw nine shots on net, saving seven.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: USJ 23, Rivier 1

-  Saves: Rivier 7, USJ 1

-  Corner Kicks: USJ 12, Rivier 1

UP NEXT:

- Men's soccer will play again on Wednesday when Norwich University travels down from Vermont to Joanne Merrill Field for a 7:30 pm game.

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