Chargers Race Past Falcons
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State men's
soccer team fell 2-1 to the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer in
non-conference action this evening at Elliot Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 1, Colby-Sawyer 2
Records: Fitchburg State (0-4) | Colby-Sawyer (2-3-1)
How It Happened
After a scoreless first half, Colby-Sawyer broke through for the game's first goal. On a set corner play, midfielder Jadon Baros (Colorado Springs, Colo.) inserted a corner kick that found classmate Gabriel Jacobs for the sophomore's first goal of the season.
The Falcons evened the tilt in the 75th minute. Freshman Lucas Barbosa (Lowell, Mass.) deposited a seeing-eye goal into the top right corner past the Chargers' netminder for the defenders' first collegiate goals.
The Chargers notched the game-winner with just under six minutes to play. From 15 yards out, Baros laced a free kick inside the short corner for the 2-1 advantage.
Inside the Numbers
- Colby-Sawyer held a 21-20 margin in shots while also finishing with a 3-2 edge in corner kicks
- Senior Collin Robson (North Billerica, Mass.) turned aside 10 shots for the Falcons in the setback
- Freshman Yener Bartolon (West Palm Beach, Fla.) made ten saves for the Chargers in the victory
Up Next
Falcons will travel to Massachusetts Maritime Academy to kick off the MASCAC Conference schedule on Friday night. The game time is 7:00 PM.