WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's soccer team erupted for a season-high six goals as the Greyhounds defeated Saint Anselm College 6-2 in a non-conference matchup on Senior Day, Saturday afternoon at Normand R. Marois '57 Field.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 6, Saint Anselm College 2
Records: Greyhounds (3-1-0, 0-0-0 NE10) | Hawks (3-2-0, 0-0-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption wasted little time getting on the board, as
Cody Holbert opened the scoring just 5:49 into the contest off an assist from
Jorgo Karamelo for his fifth goal of the season. The Greyhounds doubled their advantage in the 15th minute when
Paul Booth found the back of the net for his second goal of the year.
The Greyhounds continued to pour on the pressure, with
Evan Conceicao extending the lead to 3-0 at 22:43 off a feed from
Evan Fletcher. Conceicao struck again just over nine minutes later, finishing another setup from Karamelo for his second goal of the afternoon and a 4-0 Assumption advantage.
Saint Anselm answered with goals from Jackson Dresens and Chance Prouty to trim the deficit to 4-2 late in the opening half, but Assumption responded almost immediately. Just 55 seconds after the Hawks' second goal,
Vebjoern Oeen scored his first goal of the season off an assist from
Alteo Spaho, sending the Greyhounds into halftime with a 5-2 lead.
Assumption added one more early in the second half, as Holbert converted a penalty kick at 50:24 for his second goal of the game and sixth of the season. The Greyhounds kept Saint Anselm off the board the rest of the way, while
Federico Foganio made two second-half saves to help close out the 6-2 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Federico Foganio logged three saves in the win.
- Saint Anselm outshot Assumption 12-11, but the Greyhounds had the advantage on shots on goal (8-5).
- Both sides had four corners, while the Hawks were called for five offside calls, and the Hounds were flagged twice.
- The six goals were the most scored by Assumption against a Division II opponent since they scored 10 goals against the College of Saint Rose on Sept. 27, 2000.
- The Greyhounds have now scored 13 goals in four games this season; they scored 13 total goals in 2025.
- Saint Anselm still leads the all-time series 39-18-5.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Bentley University, Wednesday, September 16, 4:00 pm.
- Saint Anselm vs. Pace University, Sunday, September 20, 1:00 pm.
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