Wildcats Shut Out VCU, 1-0

Saturday, September 3

Durham, N.H.

6 PM

University of New Hampshire

1-2-0, 0-0-0

VCU

0-3-0, 0-0-0

VCU

New Hampshire

Photo by: Rick Wilson

9/3/2022 8:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Rory O’Driscoll scores for the Wildcats.

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior midfielder Rory O'Driscoll (Minneapolis, Minn.) scored the game-winning goal for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Virginia Commonwealth University, 1-0, on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium.

The Wildcats' record improves to 1-2-0 overall, while the Rams fall to 0-3-0 overall.

UP NEXT:

UNH returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 10, for a contest versus Florida International at Wildcat Stadium at 6 p.m.

Score: New Hampshire 1, Virginia Commonwealth 0
Records: UNH (1-2-0); VCU (0-3-0)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Wildcat Stadium)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: 873

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

In the second minute (1:24) of the game, senior midfielder Bilal Kamal (London, England) fired a shot that deflected off a VCU defender and bounced to O'Driscoll who then sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal.
The Wildcats outshot the Rams 9-2 in the first half.
Senior goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat (Dubai, Unites Arab Emirates) made two saves during the second half as VCU was unable to score the equalizer for the 1-0 final.

Check out Rory O'Driscoll's first goal of the season! Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/CqDsx0MW1l#PieceofthePuzzle pic.twitter.com/SaNouOHd4q — UNH Men's Soccer (@UNHMSoccer) September 3, 2022

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

UNH outshot VCU 15-6, while each team took three shots on goal.
Koleilat recorded three saves to earn the win, while John Ermini posted two saves for the Rams.
Each team had four corner kicks.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

UNH is now 44-3-7 all-time at Wildcat Stadium, outscoring the opposition, 110-20.
The Wildcats are 33-8-8 versus non-conference competition over the last six seasons.
Koleilat recorded his ninth shutout as a Wildcat.
O'Driscoll recorded the 14th goal of his career and his eighth game winner.

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