Manchester, N.H. – Fourth-ranked Southern New Hampshire University scored a pair of goals in the second half to record a 2-0 victory over the Le Moyne College men's soccer team on Saturday afternoon in Northeast-10 Conference action.
In the scoreless first half, the Penmen registered a 6-1 advantage in shots, including a 2-0 edge in shots on goal.
Just over 15 minutes into the second half, the Penmen tallied the only goal they would need. After dribbling the ball to the right endline, Jonathan Lupinelli, who performed a spectacular rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on a violin prior to the game, sent a cross into the top right corner of the goal box. Only seconds after entering the game, Rayane Boukemia collected the ball, spun to his right and launched a shot into the upper left corner of the goal at the 60:34 mark. After the officials initially ruled the ball to have not crossed the goal line, the decision was reversed and the Penmen were awarded the one-goal advantage.
The Penmen, who are one of just four unbeaten, untied teams remaining in Division II, extended their lead with 13 and one-half minutes remaining. Similar to the game's first goal, Sebastian Stezewski sent a cross from the right endline into the left side of the penalty box. Sofiane Tergou settled the ball and blasted a ball off the left goalpost that ricocheted into the right side of the netting for his third tally of campaign.
Le Moyne finally put its first shot on target with 17 seconds remaining in the contest, but it was turned aside by SNHU goalkeeper Nick Zucco.
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Ben Beaury (Cohoes, N.Y./LaSalle Institute) registered two saves in each half for the Dolphins in the setback. Zucco made the one save to record his conference-best sixth shutout of the season. Southern New Hampshire finished the contest with a 14-3 advantage in shots and an 11-3 margin in corner kicks.
Le Moyne (6-3, 3-3 NE-10), the only team to defeat the Penmen in their last 51 games (47-1-3) when it did so last October 25, continues its three-game road trip on Wednesday at Saint Michael's College at 3:00 p.m.