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Posted: Oct 08, 2024

Men’s Soccer: Prolific Unbeaten Streak Ends at SNHU, Ravens Fall 4-2

Men’s Soccer: Prolific Unbeaten Streak Ends at SNHU, Ravens Fall 4-2
Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 18:13 - Iago Perez (Southern New Hampshire)
1st - 20:29 - Andy Chisholm (Franklin Pierce)
1st - 41:13 - Martin Fuentes (Southern New Hampshire)
2nd - 47:11 - Jesse Oostendorp (Franklin Pierce)
2nd - 69:35 - Philipp Herrmann (Southern New Hampshire)
2nd - 80:50 - Dani Gonzalez (Southern New Hampshire)
Game Leaders
Franklin Pierce
G: 2 Players (#3, #21) - 1
A: 2 Players (#8, #10) - 1
Sh: Antonio Lima - 4
Sv: Karl Vernet - 2
Southern New Hampshire
G: 4 Players (#9, #11, #12, #20) - 1
A: Martin Zapata - 2
Sh: 2 Players (#9, #11) - 2
Sv: Preston Neal - 6
Team Stats
Full stats

 Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

MANCHESTER, N.H. (10/08/24) – The streak is over. The No. 6 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce men's soccer team's 63 unbeaten matches streak ended at SNHU on Tuesday night, they were stunned by the Penmen 4-2 in Northeast-10 conference play. Prior to the loss, the Ravens were 57-0-6 in their last 63 matches, with the streak lasting 1,081 days. Their last regular season loss was against Stonehill on Oct. 23 in 2021 where they lost 1-0 in 2OT.  

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

  • The Ravens were forced to play from behind for the 2nd straight game in the first half, the Penmen striking first 18:13 into the contest. Iago Perez opened the scoring for the Penmen by burying a header into the right corner off a beautiful cross lofted into the box from Martin Zapata, giving them the 1-0 lead. 

  • It didn't take long for the Ravens to respond, tying the score 1-1 at the 20:29 mark. Sophomore forward Andy Chisholm (Little Compton, R.I.) fired a laser into the left corner to get the Ravens back into the contest. 

  • The Penmen closed the first half out strong, re-gaining the lead with just 3:48 left in the half. Martin Fuentes scored off a feed from Alex Pons to put them in front 2-1 heading into the halftime break. 

  • The Ravens came out of the gates firing to begin the 2nd half. Sophomore midfielder Tiago Barriguinha (Alverca, Portugal) fired a beautiful corner kick into the box, then freshman defender Jesse Oostendorp (Doetinchem, The Netherlands) flicked into the right corner to tie the score 2-2 at the 47:11 mark.  

  • The Penmen provided a surge for the remainder of the 2nd half the Ravens couldn't handle. Alejo Caceres lofted a cross into the box for Phillipp Hermann who headed it just past the diving reach of senior goalkeeper Karl Vernet (Miami, Fla.) for the game-winning goal which put them up 3-2.  

  • The Penmen capped off their incredible performance with Dani Gonzalez capitalizing off a pass from Iago Perez to give them the stunning 4-2 victory over the Ravens.  

 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

  • The Ravens outshot the Penmen, 13-8.  

  • Karl Vernet suffered his 1st career loss in net for the Ravens (4-1-3), recording 2 saves. 

  • The Ravens took 5 corner kicks compared to none from the Penmen. 

  • The Ravens committed 5 fouls compared to 6 from the Penmen. 

 

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens aim to bounce back at Southern Connecticut State on Saturday in Northeast-10 conference play. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.