.png&type=webp)
.png&type=webp)
University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
2-1-1, 0-0-0
Princeton
0-2-0, 0-0-0
Wildcats Win 3-2 Thriller at Princeton
9/6/2024 10:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Matthew Goncalves scores late game-winning goal
PRINCETON, N.J. – Graduate student forward Matthew Goncalves (Everett, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to break a 2-2 tie as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Princeton, 3-2, on Friday night at Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 2-1-1, while the Tigers fall to 0-2-0.
UP NEXT:
· The 'Cats continue their four-game road trip at UC Santa Barbara on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN+. The next home game is Tuesday, Oct. 1 against Northeastern at 6 p.m.
Score: New Hampshire 3, Princeton 2
Records: UNH (2-1-1); Princeton (0-2-0)
Location: Princeton, N.J. (Myslik Field)
Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Attendance: 1,113
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· In the 28th minute, graduate student midfielder Federico Tellez (Miami, Fla.) sent a free kick from 25 yards out that went just wide of the right post.
· The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute (34:30) when Harry Roberts had a penalty kick saved by senior Erik Lauta (Aptos, Calif.), but Roberts knocked in the rebound for the goal.
· Senior forward Ibrahim Conde (Montreal, Quebec) tied the contest at 1-1 when he fired a penalty kick to the right side of the net in the 41st minute (40:42). Ibrahim Conde ties the game with his third goal of the season!
Watch on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/GanTgi4iyk
Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/ybybuPcbAP #LookBackMoveForward pic.twitter.com/E71zUtuJCc
· Princeton went up 2-1 in the 51st minute (50:55) with a penalty kick goal to the upper right side of the net by Daniel Ittycheria.
· UNH tied the match, 2-2, in the 62nd minute (61:07), when junior forward Michael Tsicoulias (Newton, Mass.) sent a shot to the lower right corner of the net from 10 yards out off a pass from graduate student forward Goncalves. Michael Tsicoulias scores his first goal as a Wildcat! UNH and Princeton tied, 2-2.
Watch on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/GanTgi3KIM
Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/ybybuPbDLh #LookBackMoveForward pic.twitter.com/i7SS5D5gQz
· Goncalves then scored the game winner with a header to the upper middle of the goal off a free kick by Tellez in the 87th minute (86:36) for the 3-2 win. WILDCATS WIN!! Matthew Goncalves scores the game-winning goal as UNH defeats Princeton, 3-2!#LookBackMoveForward pic.twitter.com/DZ6PpkTukR
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
· Princeton outshot UNH, 12-8, but the Wildcats took six shots on goal and the Tigers had five.
· The Tigers attempted five corner kicks and the Wildcats took two.
· Lauta made two saves for UNH to earn the win and improve to 2-1-1, while Khamari Hadaway made three saves for the Tigers.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
· The Wildcats are 6-0-4 in their last 10 road games.
· UNH is 11-1-4 in its last 16 regular season games.
· The goal by Goncalves was his first game winner as a Wildcat as he netted three previously at Cornell.
· Conde leads the team with three goals and six points. He is two-for-two on penalty kicks this season.
· The goal by Tsicoulias was his first as a Wildcat. He previously scored three goals at Virginia.
· UNH is 2-0-0 all-time versus Princeton.
Team Stats
Harry Roberts (1)
GOAL by PRIN Roberts, Harry.
34:30
Ibrahim Conde (2)
UNH Ibrahim Conde PENALTY KICK GOAL.
40:42
Daniel Ittycheria
PRIN Daniel Ittycheria PENALTY KICK GOAL.
50:55
Michael Tsicoulias (1)
Assisted By: Matthew Goncalves
GOAL by UNH Tsicoulias, Michael Assist by Goncalves, Matthew.
61:07
Matthew Goncalves (2)
Assisted By: Federico Tellez
GOAL by UNH Goncalves, Matthew Assist by Tellez, Federico.
86:36
