Game 12
Saint Peter's (4-7, 2-2 MAAC) vs. Canisius (1-7-2, 1-2 MAAC)
Date: Wednesday, October 13th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Demske Sports Complex, Buffalo, NY
The Intro
- The Saint Peter's University men's soccer team continues conference play as they visit the Canisius College Golden Griffins on Wednesday.
- The Peacocks are coming off a thrilling 2-1 victory over Marist this past Saturday.
- Junior goalkeeper Herman Wulff made a career-high ten saves in the win.
Series with the Golden Griffins
- Wednesday's matchup will be the 32nd meeting between the Peacocks and the Golden Griffins, dating all the way back to 1990.
- The Peacocks have a 14-16-1 record all-time against Canisius.
- The two sides last met in the abbreviated 2020-21 season, with the Peacocks coming away with a victory by a score of 3-1 in Buffalo, NY on April 5. Senior forward Matt Hoyt recorded an assist in the game.
- Saint Peter's is currently on a three game winning streak versus Canisius, winning matchups in 2019 and 2018 as well. Both games were decided by one goal, with the Peacocks winning 4-3 in 2019, and 1-0 in 2018.
What did the Fox Say?
- Marist pushed the Peacocks to the brink in their last game, but it wasn't enough as Saint Peter's earned a hard fought win on Jaroschak Field.
- Sophomore midfielder Matt Ellis tallied his third goal of the season, which is tied for the team lead.
- Freshman defender Daniel Blackmore picked up where he left off from his Rookie of the Week performance, scoring the winner and his third of the season.
- As previously mentioned, Wulff made a career-high ten saves to keep the Peacocks in the game throughout.
Up Next
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The Peacocks continue conference play on the road as they visit Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 16th, with kick off scheduled for 5 p.m.
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