LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ- The Saint Peter's University men's soccer team tied Rider University 3-3 on Saturday night. Sophomore forward Conlan Paventi, sophomore midfielder Matt Ellis and junior defender Tom Climpson scored for Saint Peter's.
Game Notes:
- It was a dream start for the Peacocks, as sophomore forward Conlan Paventi scored in the 12th minute from a great assist from Ellis.
- Less than two minutes later, Ellis decided to get on the score sheet himself, as he pounced on a turnover and converted from a tough angle.
- Senior midfielder Jamie Davis had a great chance to add to the lead in the 19th minute, but his attempt was stopped.
- Graduate goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho made an unreal save in the 35th minute on a shot going into the top corner on his left side to keep the score at 2-0.
- Rider scored from a free kick in the 40th minute to cut the deficit to one. The score would remain 2-1 at the break.
- Rider came out of halftime and scored another in the 51st minute, also off of a free kick.
- The Peacocks answered less than a minute later. Junior midfielder Fabian Schmid played a cross that was controlled and finished nicely by junior defender Tom Climpson to put the Peacocks back in front.
- Rider answered Saint Peter's again, scoring in the 57th minute to tie the game at three.
- Schmid had an attempt to the top right corner of the net in the 60th minute that was saved.
- After a wild sixty minutes, things started to calm down. The score would remain tied 3-3 at the end of regulation.
- Rider had the best chance of the first overtime period, but that attempt was not on target.
- Neither team had an attempt on goal in the second overtime, as the score finished tied at 3-3.
Inside the Numbers:
- Ellis' goal was his fifth of the season and of his Peacock career. It was also his third in as many games.
- Paventi's goal was the first of his Peacock career.
- Climpson's goal was his third of the season and his fourth at Saint Peter's.
- Ellis' assist was his second of the season.
- Schmid's assist was his second of the season.
- Badenes Mecho made six saves.
- Saint Peter's registered eight shots. Six were on target.
- Freshman midfielder Alex Costa, graduate defender Anton Moore, junior forward Antonio Green and Schmid were issued yellow cards.
Coach's Quotes: Julian Richens
- High scoring MAAC game. Second away game we scored 3 goals - so that's a positive. We had a really good start in the first half and the free kick just before half time gave them some momentum going into the second half.
- We had some changes to the line up today. First start and first collegiate goal for Conlan. First start and 110 minute game for Charlie Hare. Certainly a lot of positives.
- Rider has some quality individual players so even though we are disappointed with not winning the game, coming off the difficult away trip in Buffalo, it was a great effort from the team to go to double OT and still be lively. You never know how important that point becomes.
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