Men's Soccer Topped By Lancers In MASCAC Action
Fitchburg, MA– The Fitchburg State University Men's Soccer Team dropped a 3-0 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 0, Worcester State 3
Records: Fitchburg State (4-6-2, 0-2-1 MASCAC), Worcester State (2-5-1, 1-1-1 MASCAC)
How It Happened
Fitchburg State nearly opened the scoring in the fifth minute as senior Elijah Kalombo (Worcester, MA) put a shot on frame, but Worcester State keeper Sergio Torrado (Arroyomolinos, ES) turned the shot aside to preserve the 0-0 stalemate, going into the break.
Following the intermission, the Lancers grabbed the lead at the 45:21 mark with sophomore Nick Guidi (Wilbraham, MA) settled a loose ball and fired a shot inside the far post for his first tally on the season for the 1-0 margin.
Worcester State doubled the lead four minutes later when Guidi received a feed from graduate student Manny Ramirez (Waltham, MA) and deposited a shot into the left side of the net for his second score of the contest to make the score 2-0.
The visitors added an insurance goal with just under three minutes remaining in the contest when senior Mal Hawkins (View Park, CA) crossed a pass to junior Brady Iovanni (Lunenburg, MA), who headed a shot inside the far post for his first tally of the 2024 campaign, resulting in the 3-0 final.
Inside the Numbers
- This afternoon's contest marked the 46th meeting between the Falcons of Fitchburg State and the Lancers of Worcester State with the Falcons 15-30-2 all time when taking on the Lancers
- Worcester State finished with a 15-13 advantage in shots
- The Falcons held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks
- Sophomore Alexander Carvalho (North Providence, RI) stopped one shot for the Falcons
- Freshman Sergio Torrado (Arroyomolinos, ES)) made six saves for the Lancers
Up Next
Falcons return to action on Tuesday when they host the Mariners of Mitchell College in non-conference action, starting at 4:00PM.
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