Bercedo's Game-Winner Sends Bobcats to MAAC Semifinals

Sunday, April 11

Hamden, Conn.

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

6-1-0, 5-1-0

#8 Siena

2-5-1, 2-4-1

Siena

Quinnipiac

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Bercedo's Game-Winner Sends Bobcats to MAAC Semifinals

4/11/2021 5:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

#1 Quinnipiac Tops #8 Siena in Hamden

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – David Bercedo scored in the 78^th minute to break a scoreless tie, leading No. 1 Quinnipiac men's soccer past No. 8 Siena on Sunday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the 2021 MAAC Tournament.

Domen Bozic played the ball in toward the box to Bercedo – who took one touch, turned and blasted a shot into the left side of the net for the game-winning goal.

With the win, the Bobcats will advance to the semifinal round of the postseason tournament. No. 1 Quinnipiac will take on No. 5 Fairfield at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden.

Head Coach Eric Da Costa and the Bobcats have now advanced to the semifinal round of the MAAC Tournament seven separate times (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020-21).

SCORE
#1 Quinnipiac 1, #8 Siena 0

LOCATION
QU Soccer Stadium | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (6-1-0, 5-1-0 MAAC) / Siena (2-5-1, 2-4-1 MAAC)

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SCORING SUMMARY

Second Half
(78' – Quinnipiac 1, Siena 0): Domen Bozic played the ball in toward the box to David Bercedo – who took one touch, turned and blasted a shot into the left side of the net for the game-winning goal. The goal is Bercedo's third of the season, while Bozic picked up his first assist of the 2021 campaign.

NOTES

Quinnipiac outshot Siena 24-5. The Bobcats earned 10 corner chances in total, while the Saints recorded just three.
David Bercedo's goal is his third of the season. The sophomore has three goals and one assist for seven total points – which ranks second on the team.
Domen Bozic now has one goal and one assist for three total points in the spring season. The assist on the game-winning goal is Bozic's second career helper.
Brage Aasen and Tomas Svecula each attempted a team-best five shots for QU.
First-year Antreas Hadjigavriel made two saves, earning his second consecutive shutout.
The Bobcats' defense has now allowed just seven goals in seven games. Quinnipiac defensive unit has held its opponent scoreless in four of seven matches.

NEXT UP

With the victory, the Bobcats will host a semifinal matchup in the 2021 MAAC Tournament on Wednesday, April 14 at the QU Soccer Stadium in Hamden. No. 1 Quinnipiac will take on No. 5 Fairfield at 3:00 PM.
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