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Raphael Moura

Men's Soccer

Moura Goal Leads Eagles Over No. 7 Southern New Hampshire In Opener

First Win Over Top 25 Team In Post’s Division II Era

Box Score

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Sophomore Raphael Moura (Danbury, Conn.) found the back of the net with a header off a cross from senior Joe Baccielo (Stratford, Conn.) to give the Post University men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over No. 7 Southern New Hampshire on Thursday night. The victory marks the Eagles' first-ever win over a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 team since they joined NCAA Division II in 2002.
 
"Beating them anywhere is tough, but going up there and getting a result was incredible," said head coach Ted Haley. "This was the biggest regular season win in program history. It was a monumental victory for the guys and the program."
 
Post (1-0-0) controlled the ball for most of the first half and held a 5-2 advantage in shots during the period. Freshman Armando Filho (Cataguases, Brazil) and junior Jose Monterozza (Los Angeles, Calif.) launched back-to-back shots in the 27th minute but both were blocked before reaching the keeper.
 
An offside call on Southern New Hampshire (0-1-0) in the 37th minute gave Post the ball. Baccielo crossed the ball from the left of the goal at 36:41 to a leaping Moura who headed it in for the lone score.
 
"We ran a great play in the first half to get the score and defended well down the stretch to preserve the lead. All of the seniors played an unbelievable game," added Haley.
 
The Eagles had a chance early in the second half to extend their lead. Baccielo launched a shot off a corner by senior Jon Dzurilla (Torrington, Conn.) but Dom DiMaggio made the save.
 
Senior Andre Lindsay (Clarendon, Jamaica) made a tough save in the 89th minute to seal the victory. Pierre Omanga shot a header from close range as Lindsay stretched to narrowly punch the ball over the crossbar. The Penman outshot the Eagles 10-4 in the second half and 12-9 overall.
 
Baccielo had a team-high three shots for Post. Lindsay recorded three saves. The win marks the first time the Eagles have defeated Southern New Hampshire and their first season-opening victory since 2008.
 
Post will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept 11 on the road against Franklin Pierce. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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