St. John’s Tops Temple, 1-0, in Exhibition Finale

Friday, August 20

Philadelphia, Pa. (Temple Sports Complex)

7 p.m.

St. John's University

Temple (Exhibition)

St. John’s Tops Temple, 1-0, in Exhibition Finale

8/20/2021 9:33:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Red Storm wraps an unbeaten preseason with 2-0-1 record

By: Andrew O'Connell

The St. John's men's soccer team capped an unbeaten preseason with a 1-0 victory over Temple on Friday night at Temple Sports Complex.

Senior midfielder Brandon Knapp scored for the second time in as many preseason road matches, providing the game winner with just under 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Knapp, who scored and picked up a helper during a 2-2 draw against Rutgers last Friday night in Piscataway, was assisted on the play by Atila Ashrafi.

Luka Gavran and Emmanuel Smalios combined for their second straight preseason shutout between the pipes.

The Red Storm outshout the Owls, 19-5, over the course of 90 minutes.

The Johnnies, who were picked to finish sixth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll this week, will open the 2021 season on Thursday night at No. 6 Clemson. After taking on the Tigers, the Red Storm will play five consecutive home matches at Belson Stadium beginning on Aug. 30 against UAlbany.