Jersey City, N.J. - Despite scoring first men's soccer falls to Saint Peter's 2-1 at Jaroschak Field in Jersey City, N.J.
Niagara drops to 1-4-1, 0-1-0 in Metro play, while Saint Peter's goes to 3-2-2, 1-0-0 in conference.
Niagara got on the board first in the 17th minute of action as New Baltimore, MI native
Tommy Mittelstadt II gave the Purple Eagles an early 1-0 advantage.
Saint Peter's answered back as Davis Barnes found Jesus Pila in the 36th minute to knot the game back up at one.
The Peacocks got their first lead of the match as Leo Coval scored in the 39th minute of play to give Saint Peter's a 2-1 lead going into the break.
The Purple and White attempted a second-half comeback as they recorded five shots in the final 25 minutes of play, with the final two testing the Peacocks' keeper.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara goes to 8-13-3 all-time against Saint Peter's
• Mittelstadt recorded his third career goal
• Six different Purple Eagles played the full 90 minutes
• David Silva played in his first game as a Purple Eagle
• Wyles tied a season-high in saves with seven
Up Next
Niagara men's soccer is back in action on Saturday, September 26 as they host Merrimack at Niagara Field for a 2 p.m. start time
