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Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Posted: Sep 13, 2025

Milardo Brace Lifts Men's Soccer Past Saint Joseph's College, 4-2, Saturday

Game Program Video Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 5:30 - Nate Gabriel (Saint Joseph (Conn.))
1st - 16:32 - Mario Milardo (Saint Joseph (Conn.))
1st - 44:26 - Nick Marion (Saint Joseph's (Me.))
2nd - 52:11 - Emmanuel Ofori (Saint Joseph (Conn.))
2nd - 55:17 - Mario Milardo (Saint Joseph (Conn.))
2nd - 66:24 - Nick Marion (Saint Joseph's (Me.))
Game Leaders
Saint Joseph's (Me.)
G: Nick Marion - 2
A: 3 Players (#3, #9, #20) - 1
Sh: Cole Bishop - 4
Sv: Ziggy Babbott - 5
Saint Joseph (Conn.)
G: Mario Milardo - 2
A: Nico Hamzavi - 2
Sh: 2 Players (#11, #21) - 5
Sv: Will Slayton - 2
Team Stats
Full stats

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's soccer team used a fast start and a balanced attack to earn its first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory of the season, defeating Saint Joseph's College of Maine (SJC), 4-2, Saturday afternoon at the USJ Soccer Field in West Hartford, Conn. With the result, the Blue Jays improved to 2-2-0 overall and 1-0-0 in the GNAC, while the Monks fell to 1-3-0 and 1-1-0 in conference play.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Blue Jays came out flying, breaking through in the sixth minute when junior midfielder Nate Gabriel (Naugatuck, Conn.) pounced on a rebound after a sophomore midfielder Nico Hamzavi (West Hartford, Conn.) shot, tapping the ball into the net to make it 1-0.

  • Just ten minutes later, sophomore midfielder Mario Milardo (Middletown, Conn.) doubled the lead, finishing off another Hamzavi rebound for his second goal of the season.

  • USJ continued to generate chances, forcing the Monks' goalkeeper into a pair of first-half saves to preserve the scoreline.

  • SJC capitalized on a late first-half opportunity, pulling within 2-1 in the 45th minute on a strike from Nick Marion.

  • The Blue Jays wasted little time restoring momentum after the break. Senior forward Emmanuel Ofori (East Hartford, Conn.) finished a pass from Milardo in the 53rd minute to push the lead to 3-1.

  • Only three minutes later, the duo reversed roles as Milardo netted his second of the game off an Ofori assist, extending the margin to 4-1.

  • Marion tallied his second goal of the day in the 67th minute to cut it to 4-2, but USJ's back line and sophomore goalkeeper Will Slayton (Manchester, Conn.) held firm the rest of the way to close out the win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

  • Milardo led the way with two goals and one assist.

  • Gabriel and Ofori each scored their first goals of the season.

  • Hamzavi recorded a team-high two assists.

  • The Blue Jays outshot the Monks, 20-16, including a 9-4 edge in shots on goal.

  • Slayton made two saves to earn the win (1-2-0) in net.

UP NEXT

The Blue Jays head back on the road for their final non-conference game of the season, traveling north to Springfield, Mass., for a matchup against Springfield College on Tuesday, September 16. Opening kickoff against the Pride at Brock-Affleck Field is set for 7:00 p.m.

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