WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's soccer team saw
Evan Conceicao score the would-be game-winning goal in the 69
th minute as the Greyhounds knocked off Adelphi 1-0 in Northeast 10 Conference action Saturday afternoon at Normand R. Marois '57 Field.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 1, Adelphi University 0
Records: Greyhounds (7-5-3, 4-2-2 NE10) | Panthers (6-8-2, 4-5-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption came out aggressive in the opening half against Adelphi, generating five corner kicks in the first seven minutes of action.
Ryan Linhares registered the Greyhounds' first shot on goal at the 7:10 mark, but Panthers' goalkeeper Santiago Arango made the save.
Evan Fletcher followed with a scoring opportunity in the 22nd minute, while
Cody Holbert and Linhares continued to test Arango later in the half. Despite a 6-5 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks, Assumption entered halftime with a scoreless tie.
Adelphi opened the second half with offensive pressure, forcing Assumption goalkeeper
Federico Foganio to make saves on attempts from Matthew Murphy and Logan Herger in the opening five minutes. The Greyhounds responded with scoring opportunities from
Jorgo Karamelo and Holbert, but Arango kept the contest scoreless. Foganio continued to anchor the Assumption defense, stopping Cristian Escobar again in the 63rd minute.
The Greyhounds finally broke through at 68:04 when
Evan Conceicao found the back of the net for his sixth goal of the season, giving Assumption a 1-0 lead. The unassisted strike proved the difference as the Greyhounds took control heading into the final 22 minutes.
Assumption continued to pressure the Adelphi defense down the stretch, with Holbert generating multiple scoring opportunities. Juanesteban Hincapie nearly doubled the lead in the 87th minute when his shot struck the post, while
Alexandros Nathanael followed with an attempt that Arango turned away. Holbert and Conceicao added late chances, but the Greyhounds couldn't extend their advantage.
Adelphi made one final push in the closing seconds, as Foganio denied Marcelo Huntley at the 89:48 mark before the Panthers earned a corner kick with one second remaining. The Assumption defense held firm to preserve the 1-0 shutout victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Federico Foganio made six saves to earn his third shutout.
- The Greyhounds finished with a 17-11 advantage in shots, including a 10-6 edge in shots on goal, while both teams recorded six corner kicks.
- Holbert led Assumption with five shots, while Linhares added four attempts, including three on goal.
- Adelphi still leads the all-time series 10-2-2.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Franklin Pierce University, Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 pm.
- Adelphi vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College, Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 pm.
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