Men's Soccer Posts Third Straight Shutout in 0-0 Draw at Rivier
NASHUA, N.H. - The Emmanuel College men's soccer team settled for a 0-0 draw on the road vs. Rivier University Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at Joanne Merrill Field.
October 5, 2022
NASHUA, NH: The Emmanuel College men's soccer team settled for a 0-0 draw on the road vs. Rivier University Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at Joanne Merrill Field.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 10/5/22
- Score: Rivier 0, Emmanuel 0
- Records: Rivier (3-5-2, GNAC 0-5-1), Emmanuel (4-4-3, GNAC 2-3-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emmanuel had 16 shots on goal, while Rivier had six shots, but neither team could find the back of the net.
- The Saints played a man down for the final 29+ minutes of the contest but still had multiple chances down the stretch to steal the GNAC road win including a shot off the crossbar late in regulation.
- Dominic Cunha (Peabody, MA) had seven saves in net for the Raiders this evening. For the Saints, Vincent Conelli (West Hartford, Conn.) had five saves in goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Shots: Emmanuel 16, Rivier 6
- Saves: Rivier 7, Emmanuel 5
- Corner Kicks: Emmanuel 8, Rivier 0
- The shutout was the third straight for EC and Conelli, extending the program's stretch to 348 minutes without allowing a goal.
UP NEXT:
- Emmanuel plays at Southern Maine on Saturday, October 8 in non-conference action at 12:00 PM.
- Rivier men's soccer will face Anna Maria College in conference action this Saturday at Joanne Merrill Field at 1:00 PM.
*Release courtesy of Rivier University Sports Information Office