THE BASICS:

- Score: Saint Anselm 2, Assumption 1

- Records: Assumption (0-1); Saint Anselm (1-0)

- Location: Worcester, Mass. – Multi-Sport Stadium (Catholic Cup - hosted by Assumption)

- The Lead: The Assumption College men's soccer team fell to Saint Anselm College 2-1, in their home opener this evening on day one of the 2015 Catholic Cup.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-Saint Anselm took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when senior Sean Smith scored on the first shot of the game, assisted by sophomore Jack Heintzelman.

 -The Hounds had a great opportunity in the 14th minute, but were unlucky when senior Nemanja Kaurin (South Portland, Maine/ South Portland) hit the crossbar.

- Later on in the first half, Saint Anselm increased its lead to 2-0 as junior Jack Lynch scored in the 40th minute on a penalty kick.

- Kaurin was able to put one away later in the second half as he fired his first goal of the season into the upper left corner off a free kick was approximately 20 yards out.

- Assumption continued to attack all game and had many close chances. Freshman Justin Hansen (Levittown, N.Y. / Division Avenue) had a shot just over the crossbar with a little over three minutes left in the game.

BEHIND THE NUMBERS:

- The Hounds outshot Saint Anselm in the first half 7-5 and in the second 12-2, for a total of 19-7 in shots.

- Assumption and Saint Anselm remained close in corner kicks throughout the game, with the Hawks holding a slight advantage at 4-3.

- Saint Anselm goalkeeper Stephen McLeod tallied four saves for the game, while Assumption senior Dana King (Windham, Maine / Windham) took the loss for the Hounds.

EARLIER IN THE TOURNAMENT:

- In game one of the tournament, Saint Michael's and Stonehill faced off as the Skyhawks came away with the 3-2 victory. Stonehill converted all three goals off of headers, while Saint Michael's tied the game in the second half with two goals scored within 16 seconds of each other.

UP NEXT:

- Assumption will face Saint Michael's in the consolation game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, while the 2015 Catholic Cup Championship will feature Saint Anselm vs. Stonehill at 4 p.m. at the Assumption Multi-Sport Stadium.

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