BUFFALO, NY – The Niagara men's soccer team got goals from Ali Alomari and Stephen Hasse to earn a 2-0 win over Battle of the Bridge rival Canisius Wednesday night in downtown Buffalo.
Game Recap
First Half
• The Golden Griffins tested the Niagara back line early on Wednesday night, recording a pair of shots in the first 10-minutes of play.
• Niagara's first shot came from
Asher Barnes in the 12th minute.
•
Cameron Roach took a shot in the 24th minute of play but it was wide right.
• Alomari cut across the 18-yard box before rifling a shot into the lower left-hand portion of the net for the Purple Eagles' first goal of the contest.
• Niagara's starting goalie,
Josh Savoni faced three shots in the first half.
Second Half
• Hasse would give Niagara a 2-0 lead in the 54th minute after scrambling for a loose ball in front of the Canisius net.
• Niagara would take three more shots in the contest before the final whistle blew.
• Savoni would see three shots in the second half, none of which pressured the veteran keeper.
Head Coach Bill Boyle's Postgame Quote
"Happy for the guys to get a clean sheet to start league play with a win. We have been working tirelessly on defending better and it paid off tonight. We still have some improving to do, but tonight was a step in the right direction."
Niagara Notes
• Alomari's goal in the 33rd minute was his first of the season.
• Hasse recorded his first tally of the season with his second half goal Wednesday.
• Niagara has won four-straight games against Canisius, outscoring the Golden Griffins, 12-3 in that span.
Up Next
• Niagara will return to Monteagle Ridge on Saturday when it hosts Saint Peter's for a 7 p..m. tilt on ESPN+.
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