Bah Scores Twice in Men's Soccer Win Over Johnson & Wales

Hampden-Sydney, Va. (Sept. 4, 2021) – Freshman Jean Bah scored both goals as Pfeiffer University defeated visiting Johnson & Wales University, 2-0 in a nonconference men's soccer match at Lefko Field on Saturday night.

THE BASICS
FINAL – Pfeiffer def. Johnson & Wales, 2-0

Records
Pfeiffer – 2-2
Johnson & Wales – 2-4
Location
Misenheimer, N.C. – Lefko Field

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
After battling through a scoreless first half, Pfeiffer freshman Jean Bah (Charlotte, N.C.) took a cross from Jason Leyva (Monroe, N.C.) and unleashed a rocket of a shot that beat JWU goalkeeper Vasquez to the right to put the Falcons up 1-0 at the 60:04 mark.

Pfeiffer continued to take their chances and was able to draw a penalty in the 84^th minute.  Bah's penalty kick went to the left of the goalkeeper and provided the insurance goal, with Pfeiffer leading 2-0.

Following the penalty kick, JWU would not get any quality chances the rest of the way.

Pfeiffer goalkeeper Ali Jaafar (Matthews, N.C.) made several key saves, with his best coming in the first half on a diving stop to his left that kept the match scoreless.  Jaafar finished with six saves on the night, earning his first career shutout.

Up Next
The Falcons will return to the pitch on Saturday, Sept. 18, with a 3:00 p.m. home nonconference matchup against Piedmont University.