Men's Soccer Ties Sacred Heart in Season Finale

The Central Connecticut men's soccer team tied Sacred Heart 1-1 on Sunday at Park Ave. Field in Fairfield, CT. Each team scored in the final 10 minutes to force extra time, but neither side could find a winner.

The Blue Devils close the season at 2-12-2 overall.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Central Connecticut 1, Sacred Heart 1 (2 OT)
Records: CCSU (2-12-2, 2-5-2 NEC), SHU (2-10-5, 2-4-3 NEC)
Location: Park Avenue Field | Fairfield, CT

BOX SCORE

KEY MOMENTS

• The Pioneers opened the scoring in the 85th minute. Matheus Dias-Donascimento slipped a pass to Segundo Navarro who placed his shot to the lower right to make it 1-0.
• Central would level the scoring two minutes later off the benefit of a SHU own goal.
• CCSU had a 5-4 edge in shots in overtime, but neither team could find the game-winner.

NUMBER TO KNOW
42 - The teams combined for 42 shots in the game.

NOTES

• CCSU is 7-2-1 in the past 10 meetings against SHU.
• Junior Jason Dubrovich made four saves for the Blue Devils.
• Sacred Heart had a narrow 22-20 edge in shots and a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.
• Welle-Smogeli and freshman Erik Hjertsson each had five shots for CCSU.
• Welle-Smogeli tallied a team-high three goals on the year. Junior Sean Gannon (2 G, 4 A) led the team in points.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils close out the season at Sacred Heart on Sunday.