LORETTO, PA – Rounding out 2019 opening weekend play, Siena Men's Soccer (1-1) cruised to a 4-2 win over Saint Francis (PA) (0-1) at the Stokes Soccerplex in Loretto, PA Sunday afternoon. The win gave the Saints their first of the season, posting their highest offensive output since a 4-1 win over LIU Brooklyn on August 26, 2016.

Opening the season after being picked as the preseason favorites to win the Northeast Conference and scoring five goals in a pair of exhibition matches, the Red Flash were silenced offensively until late in the second half, despite holding a 20-13 advantage in shots.

Coming off a 4-0 shutout loss at Lafayette to begin the year, the Saints saw their first goal of the season scored by sophomore Samuel Schwarz in the game's 12^th minute, with help coming from senior Conor McGlynn and junior Alejandro Riquelme on a tick-tack-toe pass into the net.

Aside from aiding Schwarz in scoring his first collegiate goal, McGlynn would finish with four total points on the day, assisting with a goal by Riquelme in the 57^th minute and finding the back of the net himself off a penalty kick in the 66^th minute. Schwarz concluded the match as the team's leader in offense, collecting five shots.

Fresh off a MAAC All-Rookie Team nod to begin his time in the Capital Region, sophomore Birgir Thorsteinsson found the back of the net with held from Andreas Rosnes in the 74^th minute to give the Saints the 4-0 advantage.

Although too late, Saint Francis fought back in the game's final minutes, notching goals in the 79^th and 89^th minutes of play to give the game it's final score.

Spending the entirety of the match in-goal, sophomore captain Greg Monroe registered seven saves to take home his first positive result of the season.

Following the weekend split, Siena will wrap up a three-game road trip to kick off the new year next weekend. The Saints will travel Army West Point on Friday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. before hosting Bryant on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. to commence play at Hickey Field.

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