WORCESTER, Mass. – Gustaf Vilgot Albert registered his first collegiate goal as the Assumption University men's soccer team opened Northeast-10 action with a 1-1 tie against Saint Michael's College Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 1, Saint Michael's College 1
Records: Greyhounds (2-1-1, 0-0-1 NE10) | Purple Knights (0-4-1, 0-0-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption controlled the majority of the action from the opening whistle, as they maintained a large amount of the time of possession. Saint Michael's was able to counter the Greyhound's pressure with a coast-to-coast goal in the 27th minute. Amos Schramm corralled the loose ball and went 50 yards up the field before passing the ball over to Jack Andrews, who drove home the game's first goal.
AU eventually got on the board in the second half, as
Gustaf Vilgot Albert registered his first collegiate goal in the 62
nd minute. Albert found the back of the net with a right-footed shot, which
Johannes Sundgot assisted.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- George Dixon IV recorded four saves for the hosts.
- The Greyhounds outshot the Purple Knights 21-14, while SMC had one more corner (7-6).
- Saint Michael's now leads the all-time series 20-12-6.
UP NEXT
- AU at American International, Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 pm
- SMC at No. 1 Franklin Pierce, Wednesday, September 14, 6:00 pm
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