Pirates Fall At Rider On Tuesday Night

Tuesday, September 27

Lawrenceville, N.J.

7:00 PM

Seton Hall University

2-6-1

Rider

5-2-1

Seton Hall

Rider University

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Pena, Fernando (1)

Assisted By: Otmani, Elliott , Aguinaga, Jose

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29:45

9/27/2016 9:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Seton Hall men's soccer team (2-6-1) closed a season-long four-game road swing on Tuesday night with a 1-0 setback at Rider (5-2-1). The setback for The Hall came despite controlling possession throughout the second half and out-shooting the Broncs over the course of the match.

The Pirates held a 15-9 shot advantage in the match, including a 9-3 edge in the second frame, but were unable to come up with an equalizer after Rider scored in the 30^th minute. Ryan Baird made five saves for the Broncs, holding The Hall off the board in its second-straight 1-0 setback.

Turning Point
Down 1-0 in the second frame, The Hall's control of possession generated a series of quality looks in the final 20 minutes. First, Alex Pozesky (Columbia, Pa.) made a run that led to a point-blank blast in the 70^th minute. His initial attempt was saved by Baird, before the Broncs were able to clear away the rebound.

Two minutes later, a corner kick led to a Spencer Burkhardt (Palmyra, Pa.) cross into the box and a header chance for Nick Najera (Laguna Hills, Calif.) that was also saved. The two successive saves for Baird helped keep The Hall at bay in his eventual shutout victory.

Goals
30^th – Rider – Fernando Pena (1) finished feed from Elliott Otami in front of goal off counter

Inside The Numbers

After both sides fired six shots in the first half, SHU held a 9-3 edge in the second for a 15-9 advantage on the match
Seton Hall out-generated Rider in corner kicks by a margin of 6-4
Francisco Alderete (Salta, Argentina) led the Pirates with three shots, while four Pirates had two
Julian Spindler (Weiersbach, Germany) made two saves in goal

News and Notes

The Pirates are now 9-13-2 all-time against Rider in a series dating back to 1939
The Hall falls to 2-4-1 in non-conference play, with one non-league match remaining
Nine different Pirates attempted at least one shot in the match
Tuesday night marked the fourth time in nine matches the Pirates have out-shot an opponent

Up Next
The Pirates return home for the first time since Sept. 10 on Saturday night when they welcome Marquette to Owen T. Carroll Field. The contest will mark The Hall's third BIG EAST match of the season and first at home, airing at 7 p.m. on the Pirate Sports Network.