FAIRFIELD, CT- Peacocks (4-5-4,2-3-2 METRO) drop points against Sacred Heart on Wednesday night
Saint Peter's recorded eight shots, two on goal, with Sebastian Heredia-Randen making two saves to keep SPU in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF-
The Pioneers kicked off the first half with a shot over the bar; soon after, they earned a corner, leading to another attempt that went out right.
SPU would match the pace with Connall McErlain getting a shot that went out right, with Marcos De Elias following up with a shot of his own later in the half that would go into the keeper's gloves.
The half ended with two more shots from SHU, with no one being able to find the back of the net.
SECOND HALF-
Unlike the first half, the Peacocks applied the pressure with a corner leading to several attempts to set the tone.
Sacred Heart struck first with a goal following a shot that went left of the woodwork.
Capacchione tried to give the Peacocks the lead late in the 58th minute with De Elias to attempt right after.
Saint Peter's continued to apply the pressure with three back-to-back corners between the 64th and 70th minute, with SHU getting the tie-breaker nine minutes later.
With the match at 2-1, Leo Coval got in one last attempt that went out top right to end the half.
UP NEXT-
The Peacocks are back next week as they head to Poughkeepsie, NY to face Marist on Wednesday, Oct. 28th at 11 a.m.
