WESTON, Mass. – Saint Joseph's College (6-2-6, 5-0-5 GNAC) tied Regis College (5-4-4, 4-3-2 GNAC), 0-0, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Monks generated an 8-4 advantage in shots during the opening half, with freshman Damir Brkic (South Portland, Maine) coming close to breaking the deadlock when his attempt struck the crossbar at 22:05.
Saint Joseph's continued to press before intermission, putting three shots on target over the final nine minutes, but Regis goalkeeper Armin Omeragic stopped each attempt to keep the match scoreless.
Senior goalkeeper Alex Bachmann (Scarborough, Maine) made his second save of the afternoon early in the second half. The Monks maintained a 7-4 edge in shots after the break but were unable to find the deciding goal.
TEAM STATS:
Saint Joseph's held the advantage in shots (15-8), shots on goal (5-2), and corner kicks (6-2) in the conference contest.
THE KEEPERS:
Bachmann recorded two saves to earn the shutout, while Omeragic made five stops for the Pride. Both goalkeepers played all 90 minutes.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
Saint Joseph's is now 9-1-1 all-time against Regis. The draw marks the first tie in the series, and the Monks remain unbeaten in five visits to Weston.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's travels to Colby-Sawyer College for a GNAC contest on Wednesday, October 21, at 3:00 PM in New London, N.H.
