Cederberg's Brace, Boote's Four-Point Night Lead Pirates to Win Over UConn - Seton Hall University Athletics
South Orange, N.J. – The Pirates picked up three crucial points in BIG EAST play on a rainy Saturday night at Owen T. Carroll Field, taking down UConn by a...
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South Orange, N.J. – The Pirates picked up three crucial points in BIG EAST play on a rainy Saturday night at Owen T. Carroll Field, taking down UConn by a score of 4-2.
How it Happened
For the second straight match, the Seton Hall offense came out firing. In the 13th minute, Hugo Gerbore (Moelan Sur Mer, France) had a deflection off a UConn defender bounce right by his feet in the middle of the penalty area. Gerbore settled with his first touch, then fired with his left foot past the keeper for the first goal of the night.
Just a few minutes later in the 18th minute, Andrea Borg (Sliema, Malta) played a cross along the ground towards the near post. Rikard Cederberg (Gothenburg, Sweden) went on a straight line run towards the pass, flicking it over the line for his first career goal.
With the two goal lead, the Pirates continued to hunt for more offense. In the 63rd minute, the Seton Hall was awarded a free kick along the far sideline. James Boote (Southampton, England) launched the ball towards the near post, perfectly placed for Cederberg to get on the other end of it with his right foot for his second goal of the night.
UConn would not go away quietly however, as their pressure finally paid off with a 66th minute goal from Max Gummesson to cut into the deficit. Later in the 83rd minute, Nicolas Tomerius was able to make it a one-goal game after his tally off a corner kick that was mishandled by Mats Roorda (Groningen, Netherlands).
The Huskies attempted to maintain pressure, but in the 89th minute it was the Pirates' press that would lead to the fourth goal. UConn's goalkeeper played a pass from his own goal line that was intercepted by Tim Ströbeck (Hasselholm, Sweden). The junior sprinted downfield into the 18-yard box where he was taken down and a penalty was awarded. Boote stepped up to cap off his big night with his third goal of the season.
News & Notes
- The Pirates have scored four goals in back-to-back matches for the first time since 2007.
- Playing in his 43rd career match, Cederberg's goals were the first of his career.
- Gerbore's goal was also the first of his career.
- Boote posted the first four-point night by a Pirate since Quenzi Huerman on Sept. 24, 2022.
- This marks the first time the Pirates have scored four goals against a BIG EAST opponent since their 4-1 win over Marquette in the 2020 BIG EAST Semifinals.
- In their eighth game of the season, this is the first time all year that the Pirates have surrendered more than one goal in a match.
The Pirates hit the road as they travel to face BIG EAST newcomer Akron on Friday at 7 p.m.
