Niagara University, N.Y. – Goals from Tezuka, Talsma and Truel prevail Niagara past Saint Peter's 3-0 at Niagara Field at Niagara University, N.Y.
 
Junior Reon Tezuka kicked off the scoring for the Purple Eagles in the 32nd minute. Jeremy Talsma dished the ball over to Niklas Kneller who then found Reon Tezuka at the back post to give Niagara a 1-0 lead.
 
In the 57th minute the trio of Talsma, Tezuka and Kneller connected again for the Purple Eagles second goal. Tezuka passed the ball to Kneller, Kneller then touched it back to Tezuka then played it over the Peacocks defenders for Talsma to put it away to put Niagara up 2-0.
 
To cap off the scoring for the Purple and White Jeremie Truel put one away in the 60th minute. Kneller won a 50/50 ball at midfield then found Talsma on the long ball into the Peacocks defensive third, Talsma then found Truel at the penalty mark beating the Saint Peter's keeper for the Purple Eagles third goal of the match.
 
Grant Wyles finished the contest with three saves.
 
Coach Boyle on today's performance:
"A great team win today at home. We've stayed undefeated here, and I can't say enough about this group. To honor our seniors and graduates who are in their final stretch, I'm so proud of the way they continue to get better every game. A clean sheet for Grant Wiles and a total team effort from start to finish. Everyone contributed, stayed focused, and it puts us in a strong position as we head toward the playoffs. We'll continue to take it one game at a time."
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara improves to 8-12-3 all time against Saint Peter's
• The Purple Eagles have held the Peacocks scoreless in the past three contests
• Reon Tezuka has scored in the past four games. Tezuka also sits 18th in the nation and second in the MAAC in game-winning goals with three
• Jeremie Truel recorded his first goal as a Purple Eagle
• Grant Wyles recorded his second clean sheet of the season
• Jeremy Talsma recorded four points with a goal and two assists. The last time a Purple Eagles player recorded four points in a game was on October 5, 2024, by Dominic Cintra
• Niklas Kneller recorded three assists in the match. The last time a Niagara player has recorded three assists in a game was on September 6, 2013, by Nicholas Watson
• Talsma, Tezuka and Kneller mark the first trio of Purple Eagles players to all record a point on two separate Niagara goals in the same game
 
Up Next
Niagara travels to Quinnipiac on Saturday November 1 with game time slatted for 2 p.m.