ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Senior defender Jake Nelson scored the match-winner (55') and junior forward Mark Colville added a goal and assist as the Saint Joseph's men's soccer squad defeated St. Bonaventure, 2-1, in Atlantic 10 action at Marra Athletics Field Complex on Sunday afternoon. On the defensive end, freshman goalkeeper Bobby Edwards made five saves in the final 15:00 to secure the victory. With the win, the Hawks stand at 7-5-4 overall and 2-3-1 in the A-10. 

All three of the match's total goals occurred within 6:32 of one another, early in the second half.

St. Bonaventure (1-14-0, 0-7-0 A-10) struck first as the Bonnies took advantage of a scramble in the box. SBU's Blagoja Dimitrievski found Bonaventure Akinlosotu to go ahead, 1-0, in the 48th minute. 

The Hawks would not allow that lead to remain for very long. Just 48 seconds later, Colville gained possession inside the box on a dish from senior forward Mike Glazer and fired off an equalizer into the bottom-left corner. Colville's third goal of the season evened out the scoring, 1-1, at 48:16. 

SJU maintained offensive pressure from that point, as the Hawks took a pair of shots and earned a trio of corner kicks within five minutes of one another. On that third corner kick, Colville launched the ball into the box, and Nelson headed it into the back of the net to put the Hawks up, 2-1. 

St. Bonaventure took advantage of an SJU red card in the 78th minute and fired off three consecutive shots on goal in a span of 51 seconds. However, Edwards (5-4-4, 2-3-1 A-10) made all three saves, and added another in the 85th minute, for six total saves in the full-match effort. 

The Bonnies owned a slight 15-14 edge in shots, but the Hawks held a 10-7 advantage in shots on goal. Colville and Glazer were phenomenal in their shot selection, combining for a perfect seven shots on goal in as many opportunities. 

SJU earned five of nine corner kicks and was whistled for 11 of 21 fouls.

Saint Joseph's returns home this Thursday, November 6 to host Davidson in Atlantic 10 action. Start time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Sweeney Field.

MATCH NOTES: The Hawks have surpassed their total number of wins from last season (5) with two regular-season matches still to be played in 2014. SJU has now won seven matches in one season for the first time since 2003. The Hawks conclude the regular-season road schedule at 4-2-1. Of SJU's 18 total goals, 14 have been scored on the road.