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St. Joseph's University, New York - Long Island

Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Opens Season With Shutout Win

Box Score
When and Where

September 2, 2023 – New York, NY

Result

The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's soccer team takes down Hunter with 2-0 victory.

Records

St. Joseph's 1-0-0, Hunter 1-0-0

Top performers
  • Sophomore Nick Pensavalle led SJLI with one goal and one assist, with just one shot on goal

  • Sophomore Deybris Martinez-Hernandez contributed one goal scored on one shot 

  • SJNY keeper Josh Lehr made two saves and secured the first clean sheet of the season

  • Hunter's Matthew Heimowitz recorded six saves on eight shots faced

How it happened
  • The first half remained scoreless as both teams saw plenty of scoring chances but couldn't capitalize

  • Pensavalle would find the back of the net in the 65 minute off a rebound from a shot from James Dacos 

  • Just two minutes later Martinez-Hernandez scored off a pass from Pensavalle to give the Golden Eagles a two score advantage 

Notes
  • SJLI out shot Hunter 10-7

  • The Golden Eagles held a 10-7 corner edge

  • St. Joseph's picks up its first win of the season

Up next
  • The Golden Eagles return to action on Sunday, September 3 when they host York College at Danzi Stadium. 

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Players Mentioned

Josh Lehr

#0 Josh Lehr

GK
6' 1"
Sophomore
James  Dacos

#10 James Dacos

M
6' 1"
Senior
Deybis Martinez-Hernandez

#15 Deybis Martinez-Hernandez

M
5' 9"
Sophomore
Nick Pensavalle

#7 Nick Pensavalle

F
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Josh Lehr

#0 Josh Lehr

6' 1"
Sophomore
GK
James  Dacos

#10 James Dacos

6' 1"
Senior
M
Deybis Martinez-Hernandez

#15 Deybis Martinez-Hernandez

5' 9"
Sophomore
M
Nick Pensavalle

#7 Nick Pensavalle

5' 7"
Sophomore
F