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Acevedo
2
Winner Niagara NIA (4-1-0, 3-1-0)
1
Saint Peter's SPU (2-2-0, 2-2-0)
Winner
Niagara NIA
(4-1-0, 3-1-0)
2
Final
1
Saint Peter's SPU
(2-2-0, 2-2-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara NIA 1 1 2
Saint Peter's SPU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Purple Eagles Defeat Saint Peter's

GAME 5
SCORE Niagara 2 – Saint Peter's 1
RECORDS Niagara (4-1, 3-1 MAAC) – Saint Peter's (2-2, 2-2 MAAC)
LOCATION Jaroschak Field
 
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Niagara men's soccer team defeated the defending MAAC regular season champions, Saint Peter's, 2-1 on Saturday. It was Niagara's fourth straight win, which is the team's longest winning streak since before the 2003 season.

Game Recap
  • Saint Peter's scored first, taking a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute of the first period.
  • In the 25th minutes, Gabriel Mikina scored a penalty kick goal to tie the score, 1-1.
  • The Purple Eagles and Peacocks battled, but Jordan Acevedo scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute.

Eagle's Eye On
  • Acevedo and Jayson Repine led the Purple Eagles with two shots each.
  • Both of Acevedo's shots were on goal.
  • Josh Savoni (4-1) made five saves in 90 minutes.

Coach's Corner
  • "This team keep on growing with every game," said head coach Bill Boyle. "I'm so proud of the grit and determination; they've proved to themselves that they can beat anybody. We are going to enjoy this win for Easter Sunday. Beating the defending regular season champs was not easy!"

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles host the Siena Saints on Monday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m.

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