Box Score
THE BASICS:
- Score: New Haven 2, Assumption 1 (OT)
- Records: Assumption (3-4, 2-2 NE-10); New Haven (4-2-1, 1-2-1 NE-10)
- Location: West Haven, Conn.
- The Lead: The Hounds scored a second-half goal to force overtime, but the Chargers were able to come through in the 98th minute to escape with the victory on their home field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 14th minute New Haven got on the board when Rob Porier was able to score from 20 yards out off a cross from teammate Cam Twombly.
- The score remained 1-0 until the 71st minute. Freshman Simon Trcka (Prague, Czech Republic./ Thornton) scored the tying goal as Jason Lages (Edgartown, Mass./ Martha's Vineyard Regional) sent a through ball to the top of the box and Trcka drove it past the keeper.
- Assumption forced New Haven goalie Stefano Lorusso to make three saves over the last 15 minutes of regulation but the game went to overtime tied 1-1. Both teams had chances in overtime, before Twombly found Porier for the game-winner in the 98th minute.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Both Assumption and New Haven had 21 shots in the game and five corner kicks. Porier had eight shots for the Chargers, while Lages and Trcka each added five for the Hounds.
- Brian Murray (Camas, Wash./ Camas) had five saves in the loss, while Lorusso tallies his fourth win with 11 saves in net.
UP NEXT
- The Hounds are back in action on Tuesday home against Stonehill for a 7 pm contest.
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