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Michael Switala playing against Saint Peter's (10/5/24)
Joe Lehrman
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Saint Peter's SPU (0-7-3, 0-1-1)
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Canisius CAN (2-6-2, 0-1-1)
Saint Peter's SPU
(0-7-3, 0-1-1)
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Final
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Canisius CAN
(2-6-2, 0-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Peter's SPU 1 0 1
Canisius CAN 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Ties Saint Peter’s, 1-1

Junior Michael Switala netted his fourth goal of the season in the 39th minute to pace Canisius in a 1-1 draw versus Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rival Saint Peter's Saturday at the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, N.Y.

The draw moved the Golden Griffins to a 2-6-2 overall record and a 0-1-1 MAAC ledger while the Peacocks claimed their third tie of the season, seeing their record shift to 0-7-3, with a 0-1-1 mark in conference play. 

The Peacocks were the first to get on the scoreboard, scoring in the 6th minute off a penalty kick. Conlan Paventi put the ball out of reach of sophomore goalkeeper Kennan King, giving Saint Peter's the lead with its only shot on target of the game.

Canisius looked to even up the score before the end of the half, out-shooting the Peacocks 7-2 before the break. Switala was able to break the drought after receiving a pass in the Saint Peter's box from sophomore Mason Petrucci, who collected his second assist of the season.

Despite the Griffs out-shooting the Peacocks by a 13-2 margin in the second half, the deadlock remained at 1-1 until the final horn blew. 

The Peacocks goaltender, Pedro Alves, recorded nine saves in the match while King did not register a save in the contest.

GAME NOTES
•Canisius outshot Saint Peter's, 20-4, in the match, highlighted by a 10-1 shot on goal advantage and 7-2 corner kick margin.
•King made his first collegiate start in net for the Griffs after making his collegiate debut Tuesday at Robert Morris.
•Switala and senior Dylan Rice led the Griffs with four shots. Graduate Luke Szablewski and Petrucci accounted for three shots each.
•Petrucci has racked up five assists in his two years of collegiate soccer, leading the team in that category since the start of the 2023 season. 
•Switala leads the team in goals with four on the season. 

UP NEXT
The Griffs continue their MAAC slate with trip to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to face the Marist Red Foxes Oct. 11 in 5 p.m. contest at Tenney Stadium. 

For complete coverage of Canisius men's soccer, please follow @GriffsSoccer on Instagram and X.
 
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