Box Score THE BASICS
-Score:, American International College 3, Assumption University 0
-Records: Assumption University (1-5-1) (1-0-2 NE10), AIC (7-0-1) (4-0-0 NE10)
-Location: Worcester, Mass. (Brian Kelly '83 Stadium)
-The Lead: The Assumption University Men's soccer team continued their 2021 season at home in an NE10 matchup vs. AIC. The first half was a tight contest with both teams creating chances and AIC taking the lead into halftime via a successful penalty kick. The second half was all AIC as they took control of the game and had the majority of possession while getting two more goals to create the 3-0 final.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-With eight minutes left in the first half, the Yellow Jackets won a penalty kick in the Assumption box. Graudate student Gael Martin stepped up to take the kick and converted the chance into the left corner to give AIC the lead.
- With one minute left in the half, freshman goalie, Francisco Teixeira (Sao Paolo, Brazil./ Vera Cruz) made an incredible full extension save on the other end of an AIC cross to keep the game at 1-0 going into the half.
-AIC added to their lead in the 65th minute when they worked the ball down the right side of the field and a precision pass found freshman Carl Larsson at the top of the 18 who laid off a pass to graduate student Dirk Doppen who fired a shot past Texeira to give the Yellow Jakcets the insurance goal.
-AIC created the 3-0 final when freshman Mathis Pilon St. Louis used his speed on the left side and cut inside of the defense and fired a shot into the far right corner to seal the victory for AIC.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Assumption registered 10 shots in total (6shots on goal) with AIC registering 18 (8 shots on net).
-Francisco Teixeira made five saves while Lucas Morales-Fernandez made six saves.
-Assumption won four corner kicks while AIC won 10.
-Kevin Hernandez led the Hounds with six shots (two on goal).
UP NEXT
The Hounds host No. 2 Franklin Pierce on Saturday, October 2 in a Northeast 10 conference matchup at 7:00pm.
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