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Angoitia Ties All-Time Shutout Mark With 3-0 Victory At Saint Peter's
10/25/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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Jersey City, N.J. – The Quinnipiac University men's soccer team (7-4-4) secured their fourth MAAC win and extended their unbeaten streak to nine games (6-0-3) with a 3-0 victory at Saint Peter's (3-12). With the result, Borja Angoitia (Bilbao, Spain) ties former Bobcat goalkeeper, Frederick Hall with the most all-time shutouts at 22.
Angoitia posted his sixth shutout of the season and third in MAAC play. He also recorded a clean slate against Niagara and Monmouth. The Bobcat keeper finished the contest with six saves. Angoitia clinched his second record this season after taking the career wins record with a victory over Niagara on Sept. 30.
Quinnipiac got off to a fast start, scoring in the 10th minute off their first and only shot on goal in the first half. Senior Raphael Carvalho (Danbury, Conn.) scored his fourth goal of the season off an assist from James Doig (Liverpool, England) in the opening minutes. Carvalho finished the game with three shots including two on goal for the Bobcats. Doig entered the contest atop the MAAC in assists and now leads the conference with six. All of his helpers have come in the last eight games.
Senior Machel Baker (Spanish Town, Jamaica) added to his MAAC lead in points and goals with a score in the second frame. Baker scored an unassisted goal in the 62nd minute off his second shot of the afternoon. The forward tallied his eighth goal of 2014 and seventh in the MAAC. In seven conference games, Baker has a MAAC-best 15 points while scoring in all but one game.
Leading 2-0, Quinnipiac added to their lead 10 minutes after Baker's score. Freshman John-John Diaz (Miami, Fla.) connected on his first career goal off an assist from sophomore Ryan Scheiderman (Brick, New Jersey). The sophomore recorded his first career assist and third point of the year.
Quinnipiac improved to 2-1-4 all-time against the Peacocks. In the Bobcats first season as a NCAA Division I program, QU secured a 3-2 victory in New Britain, Conn. Saint Peter's won the next four games including two in New Jersey and two at the QU Soccer Field. The Peacocks defeated Quinnipiac in four straight years from 2003-06. In their most recent matchup last season, the Bobcats played Saint Peter's to a scoreless draw through two overtimes. With the result Quinnipiac clinched a spot in the 2013 MAAC Championship.
With the win, Quinnipiac is tied atop the MAAC standings with Iona and Rider at 15 points. The Bobcats have three remaining games against conference opponents; Siena, Iona, and Fairfield. QU remains the only unbeaten MAAC team at 4-0-3.
Up next, the Quinnipiac will come home for Senior Day on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The Bobcats will host Siena in their last home contest of 2014. Kickoff is set for 3 PM.
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