Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team defeated Saint Rose 1-0 on Friday afternoon thanks to a goal by Sean Black (London, England).
 
With the win, the Owls improve to 7-4-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the NE-10, while the Golden Knights fall to 5-6-1 and 4-4-1. 

Black headed in his second goal of the year in the eighth minute off a corner kick from Christian Samaniego (Toronto, Ontario).

Southern Connecticut had nine shots on the day, three of them on goal. Conversely,Saint Rose took 16 shots, only four of them on goal. 
 
The Owls had an opportunity to put another goal on the board in the 57^th and 58^th minutes as Chae Brangman (St. George's, Bermuda) took a shot that hit the crossbar. The ball came out to Louis Greenway Tambini (Nottingham, England) who took a shot himself, but it was over the crossbar.
 
Saint Rose had two good chances to score in the 64^th minute on shots by Nathan Brown and Ryan Rooney, but they were both blocked before they reached Noah Varonier (Miller Place, N.Y.) in net.
 
Varonier made a big save in the 89^th minute as Rooney was looking for the game-tying goal. He spun in the box and fired a shot but Varonier turned him away. It was one of four saves the sophomore made on the day.
 
The Owls return to action Wednesday when they host Adelphi at 7 p.m.