De Sousa-Vieira scored the Skyhawks lone goal, equalizing the match late in the first half (PHOTO BY Andrew Katsampes)

MANCHESTER, N.H. (November 3, 2021) - Southern New Hampshire University, ranked No. 8 in this week's United Soccer Coaches Association Division II East Region poll, struck twice within a 25-second span midway through the second half to hand Stonehill College a 3-1 setback in Northeast-10 Conference men's soccer action at Penmen Stadium tonight.

The Details

• The loss eliminates Stonehill from a spot in next week's NE10 Tournament after the Skyhawks entered the match needing a win or draw to reach the postseason.
• Postgrad Kwesi Allen, a transfer from Division I Drexel University, had a role in both second half goals for SNHU, assisting on postgrad Nadjib Chibout's fifth goal of the season on a rebound 17:12 into the second half that pushed the Penmen back into the lead.
• Allen followed with his fourth goal of the year just 25-seconds later when postgrad Jaime Selva delivered a cross from the left flank to his right boot at the far post.
• Freshman Iago Luiz De Sousa-Vieira scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season for Stonehill that leveled the match in the 41^st minute. He finished at the top right corner of the six after senior Ian Pereira flicked a long pass from the left flank from distance by junior back Michael Moylan.
• Senior Gabe Pinhancos had opened the scoring 13 minutes into the match with his third goal of the season, assisted by junior Mathis Daury to give SNHU an early lead.
• Junior Andrew Hammersley finished with five saves over 80:36 in goal for Stonehill, before yielding to sophomore Ryan Coutu for the final 9:24.
• Senior Jackson Rivers made one save in the SNHU goal.

Up Next

Stonehill sees its season come to a close with a 6-10-1 record overall, including 3-8-1 in the NE10, narrowly missing out on a spot in the NE10 Tournament by finishing in a four-way tie for ninth in the Conference standings. Southern New Hampshire (10-5-1, 7-3-1 NE10) clinched the No. 4 seed for the upcoming NE10 Tournament and will host No. 5-seeded Adelphi University for a quarterfinal on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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