Fairfield, Conn. – The Robert Morris University men's soccer bounced back from a disappointing Northeast Conference (NEC) opener on Friday, topping Sacred Heart, 3-1, on the road this afternoon.
Robert Morris (3-7-1, 1-1-0 NEC) finishes NEC opening weekend with a split, using two second-half goals to cancel out a quick equalizer. Sacred Heart (1-8-1, 0-2-0 NEC) owned the shot advantage, 20-16, but only managed to put six attempts on target compared to the Colonials' seven.
A foul in the box gave RMU its first goal in the 20th minute, as Guilherme Fanck stepped up to the spot and buried a penalty kick. His second goal of the season was answered quickly as Thomas Santilli found the scoresheet in the 24th minute.
The game-winning goal came in the 49th minute, courtesy of Zac Sherman. Sherman's team-leading fourth tally of the season was his first in five contests, and it came off an assist from Owen Pearce.
The visitors kept the pressure on in their pursuit of an insurance goal, forcing a pair of saves out of Robert Strain on attempts by Christian Coridon and Pearce. The senior midfielder would ultimately provide that third tally, slotting home a pass from Sherman for his third goal of the season.
Winter Fondi made five saves to earn the victory.
Robert Morris returns home for the first time since Sept. 15 on Sunday, Oct. 7 when it hosts St. Francis Brooklyn at noon.
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