Falcons Upended By Owls On Senior Day

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Soccer Team dropped a 4-0 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.

Sat Oct 22, 2022

Robson finishes with 11 saves for Green and Gold

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University Men's Soccer Team dropped a 4-0 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Westfield State 4

Records: Fitchburg State (1-12-1, 0-5-1 MASCAC) | Westfield State (3-8-4, 2-3-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Westfield State took a 1-0 edge at the 14:29 mark when junior Jack Johnson (Marlborough, Mass.) collected a feed from newcomer Bryant Kenney (Westfield, Mass.) and tucked the ball inside the far post for his first goal on the year.

Fitchburg State nearly knotted the score midway through the frame when freshman Liam Evans (Marshfield, Mass.) fired a shot that just sailed over the cross bar. The Owls double the lead (2-0) just before the half with senior Matthew Allen (Southwick, Mass.) notching his sixth goal of the 2022 campaign off a feed from class Nick Brown (Southwick, Mass.).

Following the intermission, Westfield State extended the lead to 3-0 in the 48:28 as freshman Jesse Njamnshi (Fitchburg, Mass.) converted a penalty kick, firing a shot into the left side of the net for his second marker of the season.

The Owls secured the victory in the 86th minute of action when newcomer Noah Rivera (Westfield, Mass.) settled a feed from classmate Carter Hebert (Easthampton, Mass.) and found the back of the net for his first tally of the season, resulting in the 4-0 final.

Inside the Numbers

This afternoon's contest marked the 44th meeting between the Owls and the Falcons on the pitch with Fitchburg State 15-26-3 all-time when taking on Westfield State
Westfield State finished with an 21-17 margin in shots, while also holding a slim 3-1 edge in corner kicks
Senior Collin Robson (North Billerica, Mass.) made 11 saves for the Falcons
Junior Drew Adams (North Attleboro, Mass.) stopped eight shots for the Owls
Seniors Collin Robson and Rizkhan Muhwezi were honored prior to the contest for their contributions to the program

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Wednesday as they travel to Rhode Island College for a non-conference tilt, starting at 6:00 PM. Owls will host the Vikings of Salem State next Saturday for a conference bout at 12:00 PM.