Purple Knights Drop Tough 2-1 Men's Soccer Overtime Decision At Southern Connecticut State
UB Back At Home On Thursday Versus East Stroudsburg
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bridgeport
(1-1)
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Southern Conn. St.
(1-1)
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Southern Conn. St.
| Game Statistics | Bridgeport | Southern Conn. St. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (6) | 16 (8) |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 17 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
New Haven, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport men's soccer team lost its first match of the 2018 season in tough fashion to host Southern Connecticut State University, 2-1, in overtime.
The Owls scored the first goal of the afternoon just 1:21 into the second half on a Purple Knights' own goal.
Following a water break the Purple Knights were able to get on the board tying the score at one when junior Lucas Santos (Sao Paulo, Brazil) at the 69:53 mark.
After going into overtime, SCSU won the match on a goal by Luckas Sztmecki just over four minutes into extra time.
UB senior goalkeeper Daniel Coviella (Ribadesella, Spain) played a strong match making six saves including stopping a second half penalty kick.
On the day, Southern Connecticut State outshot UB, 17-13.
Up next, the Bridgeport men's soccer team will host East Stroudsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Knights Field.