SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Gustaf Vilgot Albert scored two goals and assisted on another goal as the Assumption University men's soccer team doubled up American International College 4-2 in Northeast-10 Conference action Wednesday evening.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 4, American International College 2
Records: Greyhounds (3-1-1, 1-0-1 NE10) | Yellow Jackets (1-3-2, 0-1-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption got on the board early, as
Gustaf Vilgot Albert had a low-angle cross into the box, where he found
Daniel Paulsson, who drove in the game's first goal, at the 15:42 marker. Vilgot Albert made it 2-0 Greyhounds, as he was freed by Paulson and scored on a breakaway.
American International got on the board when Dirk Doppen recorded his third goal of the year in the 62
nd minute, but Vilgot Albert regained the two-goal advantage for the Greyhounds a minute later. The freshman from Gotenborg, Sweden, flicked the ball up to himself before firing a bicycle kick shot under the crossbar for the highlight reel score. Assumption refused to back down, as
Vanilton Xavier recorded his first goal of the season with 7:13 remaining in regulation. The Yellow Jackets added one more score, as Christian Amaral curled in a free kick in the 90
th minute, but the 'Hounds picked up the 4-2 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- George Dixon IV recorded three saves to pick up the win.
- The Greyhounds outshot the Yellow Jackets 28-12, while AIC had one more corner (6-5).
UP NEXT
- AU vs. New Haven, Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 pm
- AIC at New Haven, Saturday, September 17, 7:00 pm
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