Borg's Late Goal Lifts Pirates to 2-1 Win over St. John's

Saturday, October 1

South Orange, N.J.

6:56 PM

Seton Hall University

4-1-4, 1-0-2

St. John's

3-6-1, 1-2-0

St. John's (NY)

Seton Hall

Borg's Late Goal Lifts Pirates to 2-1 Win over St. John's

10/1/2022 9:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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South Orange, N.J. – The Pirates captured their first win in BIG EAST play this season, defeating St. John's, 2-1, on a rainy night at Owen T. Carroll Field. Andrea Borg (Sliema, Malta) scored the game-winning goal in the 85^th minute to propel the Pirates to victory.

How it Happened
The two sides jockeyed for control in the opening 45 minutes, with much of the action taking place in the midfield. St. John's Antek Sienkiel generated the best opportunity of the first half, firing a shot in on Hannes Ronnholmen (Stockholm, Sweden) from near the top of the penalty area, but the senior goalkeeper was able to make the save.

Play opened up in a major way in the second half, with both attacks finding their footing. The Pirates got on the board in the 59^th minute, as a cross from Borg was deflected in by a Red Storm defender.

Pirates get on the board first! We lead 1-0 midway through the second half.#HALLin🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/quR0rrcPWR
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) October 2, 2022

St. John's was undeterred, putting its foot on the gas in the ensuing several minutes seeking an equalizer. Ronnholmen was forced to make saves on a pair of Red Storm chances soon after the goal, including a sliding stop off a point-blank chance by Einar Lye.

68' | HANNES SAYS NO.

Einar Lye gets a point blank chance, but Ronnholmen makes the stop to keep it 1-0 Pirates.#HALLin🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/AshZJs8uit
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) October 2, 2022

Eventually, St. John's would break through, as Sienkiel took a feed from Wesley Leggett and found the back of the net in the 79^th minute to even the match at 1-1. Five minutes later, Leggett nearly had the go-ahead tally, as his shot from just inside the 18-yard box trickled wide of the back post.

Just after Leggett's chance, the Pirates built one of their own, but this time they were able to cash in. Quenzi Huerman (Vannes, France) received a pass from Liam Guske (St. John's, Fla.) and moved towards the attacking third with pace. Huerman found Borg at the top of the penalty area, who found space and fired one with his left foot into the back of the net to give Seton Hall the 2-1 lead.

85' | GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!!

BORGY BORGY BORGY!

Andrea Borg puts the Pirates ahead late!#HALLin pic.twitter.com/9A6kIKUiMr
— Seton Hall Men's Soccer (@SHUMSOC) October 2, 2022

News & Notes

Borg's goal is the latest regulation game-winning goal for the Pirates since CJ Tibbling's 89^th minute goal against Air Force in the opening round of the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
The Pirates are unbeaten through three BIG EAST matches for the first time since 2006.
With another point tonight, Huerman now has recorded at least one point in seven of his nine matches this season.
Seton Hall is now 3-0-2 over its last five meetings with St. John's, and each of their last 10 matches have been decided by one goal.
The Pirates have now won their last six matches, and 15 of their last 16, when scoring the first goal.

Up Next
The Pirates remain home on Wednesday night as they welcome in DePaul. Kickoff is set for 6:56 p.m.