Sigurjonsson's Game-Winner Lifts Bobcats Past Manhattan

Wednesday, October 15

Hamden, Conn.

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

4-7-1, 2-3-0

Manhattan

3-6-2, 2-2-1

Manhattan

Quinnipiac

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Sigurjonsson's Game-Winner Lifts Bobcats Past Manhattan

10/15/2025 6:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Sindri Sigurjonsson registered his first career goal with less than five minutes remaining, powering Quinnipiac men's soccer past Manhattan, 2-1, on Wednesday afternoon at the QU Soccer Stadium.

The Bobcats move to 4-7-1 (2-3-0 MAAC) with the victory. QU is 4-2 at home in 2025.

The Jaspers opened up the scoring at 51:59 on a William Fagerberg strike.

Sivert Ryssdalsnes tied the game 1-1 at 55:09, recording his sixth goal of the season off a corner chance.

Sigurjonsson then netted the game-winner at 85:03 to help lead QU to its second MAAC win. Mateo Balbino played a ball across the box to the first-year athlete, then Sigurjonsson made a move and blasted it into the back of the net with his left foot.

Sindri 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐈𝐓 😤#BobcatNation x #NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/Rn1Hm36Sgy
— Quinnipiac Men's Soccer (@QU_MSOC) October 15, 2025

FINAL
Quinnipiac 2, Manhattan 1

LOCATION
QU Soccer Stadium | Hamden, CT

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (4-7-1, 2-3-0 MAAC) | Manhattan (3-6-2, 2-2-1 MAAC)

Back in the win column 😼 pic.twitter.com/0UasRdTV5J
— Quinnipiac Men's Soccer (@QU_MSOC) October 15, 2025

NOTES

The Bobcats recorded six shots on goal in total, while Manhattan registered five.
Sivert Ryssdalsnes leads QU with six goals and 16 total points this season. He has three goals in MAAC play, and has found the back of the net in two straight contests.
Sindri Sigurjonsson now has one goal and one assist during his first year at Quinnipiac. He came on as a substitution in the 68^th minute of the match, then scored the game-winner in the 86^th minute.
Matao Balbino has two assists in 2025.
Quinnipiac is 2-2-1 against Manhattan over the last five meetings. The Bobcats have taken six of the last seven meetings in Hamden against the Jaspers.

NEXT UP
The Bobcats make the trip to Mount St. Mary's on Saturday (Oct. 18) to continue the league schedule at 4:00 PM. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.