When and Where: October 9, 2024 – Hooksett, N.H. (Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #14 Southern New Hampshire University 0, Saint Michael's College 0
Records: SNHU 6-0-3 (2-0-2 NE10), SMC 7-1-2 (2-1-2 NE10)
The 14th-ranked Southern New Hampshire University women's soccer team dominated the shots and opportunities categories, but played to a scoreless draw with Saint Michael's College on Wednesday night at Ouellette Stadium.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Saint Michael's 'keeper Juliana Anastopoulos made both saves in the opening 9:04 before exiting with an injury. Jesse Ferdinand played the final 80:56 and turned away nine bids.
- SNHU owned an 18-7 advantage in shots, including 11-1 in shots on target.
- The Penmen also held a 7-0 margin in corner kicks.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire, ranked No. 14 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25, is unbeaten through nine contests for the first time since 2021 (9-0-0), when it started 12-0-1. The Penmen had their three-match winning streak reset with the tie.
- SNHU still leads the all-time series with Saint Michael's, 29-9-4. The Penmen are unbeaten in 12 of the last 14 meetings, though SMC is now unbeaten in three straight. SNHU extends its unbeaten streak at home to seven (5-0-2) against the Purple Knights, who last won there Oct. 6, 2009 (1-0).
- Keith earned her seventh shutout of the season, including her third straight, as she runs her current shutout streak to 283:05.
- The Penmen are now 60-24-21 (.671) over their last 105 matches dating back to the start of the 2017 campaign.
- SNHU is 39-7-10 (.786) at home since the end of the 2016 season, including 30-7-8 (.756) at Ouellette Stadium.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Saturday (Oct. 12) at 1 p.m. when they take on in-state rival Franklin Pierce University, which is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25.
- The next home match for SNHU is Saturday, Oct. 19 (1 p.m.) when it plays host to Pace University at Ouellette Stadium.
