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Thursday, November 16
Durham, N.H.
7:00 PM
University of New Hampshire
13-3-4
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Fairfield
12-5-3
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2
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Fairfield
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New Hampshire
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Photo by: Meghan Murphy
Schmidt's Two Goals Lift Wildcats over Fairfield, 3-0
11/16/2017 7:08:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Wildcats record first-ever NCAA playoff victory
DURHAM, N.H. – Robin Schmidt (Cologne, Germany) scored two goals as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Fairfield, 3-0, on Thursday evening at Wildcat Stadium in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 13-3-4 and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. UNH will play at No. 15 seed Dartmouth on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1:00 p.m. The Wildcats won the previous matchup this season with the Big Green, by a 4-2 score, on Oct. 17 at Wildcat Stadium.
This is the first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in UNH history.
Score: New Hampshire 3, Fairfield 0
Records: New Hampshire (13-3-4), Fairfield (12-5-3)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Wildcat Stadium)
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Attendance: 544
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sophomore Jack Doherty (Meriden, N.H.) fired a shot from the corner which was saved by Gordon Botterill, but Schmidt then knocked the rebound into the back of the net from five yards out to give the Wildcats the 1-0 lead in the 13th minute (12:21).
- In the 24th minute Doherty went on a breakaway but his attempt was denied by Botterill.
- In the 31st minute, Ben Wignall blasted a shot from 25 yards out that Andrew Pesci (Windham, N.H.) was able to secure to keep the Stags off the scoreboard.
- With just 10 seconds remaining in the first half, freshman Jacob Gould (Exeter, N.H.) sent the ball to Schmidt who fired a rocket from 12 yards out into the back of the net to give the Wildcats the 2-0 lead right before halftime.
- In the 85th minute (84:18) Doherty sent in a shot that was knocked away by Botterill, but junior Kristian Piippo (Hønefoss, Norway) capitalized by scoring on the rebound to put the Wildcats up 3-0.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Wildcats outshot the Stags, 16-13,
- Pesci made five saves, while Botterill had seven saves.
- UNH had 10 shots on goal, while Fairfield had five.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- This was the Wildcats first home NCAA tournament game.
- Tonight marked the Wildcats second ever NCAA tournament game played.
- 1994 was the last time the Wildcats played in the NCAA tournament as they fell to Brown, 3-2, in overtime.
- UNH is 10-0-3 at Wildcat Stadium this year.
- Pesci sets the school record with his 11th shutout of the season.
- Schmidt leads the team with eight goals.
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Team Stats
FFDMSOC
UNHM
Goals
0
3
Shots
16
13
Shots on Goal
5
10
Saves
7
5
Corners
6
6
Fouls
13
3
Scoring Plays
Robin Schmidt (7)
Assisted By: Jack Doherty
Scored off rebound from five yards out.
12:21
Robin Schmidt (8)
Assisted By: Jacob Gould
Blasted shot from 12 yards out.
44:50
Kristian Piippo (1)
Assisted By: Jack Doherty
Scored off rebound from eight yards out
84:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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