FRAMINGHAM, MA: Fitchburg State men's soccer was able to clinch the third seed this afternoon after finishing the regular season in a draw with Framingham State.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 11/2/24

- Score: Fitchburg 2, Framingham 2

- Records: Fitchburg (8-7-3, 3-2-2 MASCAC), Framingham (1-13-3, 1-5-1 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The Rams got on the board first in the 24^th minute. John Holt found the back of the net to go up 1-0. Framingham would take that lead into the break.  

- Fitchburg's Zachariah Foster (Brockton, MA) would knot the game up at 1-1 on his first of two PKs on the day.

- Framingham would, however, go back on top in the 86^th minute on a goal from Abdellah Eddahbi. The Falcons would again be awarded another PK just eight seconds later. Still in the 86^th minute, Foster would strike again, bringing the game to a close at 2-2.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Alexander Carvalho (N. Providence, RI) saw 8 shots on goal. He made 6 saves and surrendered 2 goals.

-  Timothy Singleton faced 11 shots on net, saving 9 and surrendering 2 goals.

-  Shots: Fitchburg 23, Framingham 17

UP NEXT:

- Fitchburg State men's soccer will return to action on Wednesday at 3:00 PM against Mass Maritime in the MASCAC Quarterfinals on Elliot Field.

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