When and Where: September 16, 2023 – Hooksett, N.H. (Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #10 Southern New Hampshire University 2, Adelphi University 0
Records: SNHU 4-0-2 (1-0-0 NE10), Adelphi 2-3-1 (0-1-0)
Sophomore
Philipp Herrmann (Bruckmuehl, Germany) scored twice in the first half to lead the 10th-ranked Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Adelphi University in Saturday's NE10 opener at Ouellette Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Herrmann – 2 goals
- Graduate student Rafa Escobedo (Santander, Spain) – 1 assist
KEY MOMENTS
- Southern New Hampshire took advantage of an Adelphi red card just 7:56 in when Herrmann buried a penalty kick opportunity to make it 1-0.
- Herrmann struck again in the 23rd minute when he settled a beautiful cross from Escobedo on the right side of the box and deposited a shot into the back of the net.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Junior Preston Neal (Windham, N.H.) was not forced to make a stop.
- Adelphi goalkeeper Daniel De La Heras stopped four of the six shots he faced.
- SNHU dominated Adelphi in both shots (19-0) and corner kicks (8-0).
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire is unbeaten through its first six matches for the first time since 2018 when it began the year 6-0-0.
- The Penmen lead the all-time series with Adelphi, 8-7-0, and have won three straight meetings, including two-in-a-row at home.
- Herrmann's goals were his second and third of the season, as well as career markers No. 6 and 7.
- SNHU is now 126-31-22 (.765) over its last 179 matches dating back to the beginning of the 2013 National Championship season.
- The Penmen improve to 89-13-14 (.828) over their last 116 contests at home, including 27-6-7 (.763) at Ouellette Stadium.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen are back in action Wednesday, Sept. 20 (4 p.m.) when they take on cross-town rival Saint Anselm College.
- SNHU is back home Wednesday, Oct. 4 (7 p.m.) when it plays host to Saint Michael's College on Candia Youth Soccer Night at Ouellette Stadium.
