Men's Soccer Soars Past Colonels

Fitchburg, MA– The Fitchburg State University Men’s Soccer Team registered a 3-0 triumph over the Colonels of Curry College in non-conference action from Elliot Field this evening.

Tue Sep 17, 2024

Pedro Goncalves collects first collegiate tally for Green and Gold

Fitchburg, MA– The Fitchburg State University Men's Soccer Team registered a 3-0 triumph over the Colonels of Curry College in non-conference action from Elliot Field this evening.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 3, Curry 0

Records: Fitchburg State (3-3-1, 0-0-0 MASCAC) Curry (5-3-0, 0-0-0 CNE)

How It Happened

Fitchburg State opened the scoring at the 10:29 mark when freshman Joao Pedro Goncalves (Hyannis, MA) headed home a corner off the foot of classmate Oswaldo Mendoza (Marlborough, MA) into the upper left corner for his first collegiate tally for the 1-0 edge.

The Falcons doubled the lead midway through the first frame with sophomore Anthony Oliveira-Dalicandro (Waltham, MA) received a feed from junior Liam Evans (Marshfield, MA) and deposited a shot inside the left post for his second tally of the 2024 campaign to make the score 2-0.

Following the intermission, the Green and Gold pushed the advantage to 3-0 in the 58th minute of action as senior Elijah Kalombo (Worcester, MA) settled a pass from newcomer William Badger (Attleboro, MA) and found the back of the net for his second marker on the year.

Inside the Numbers

This evening's contest marked the 19th meeting between the Falcons of Fitchburg State and the Curry College Colonels with the Falcons 14-3-2 all time when taking on the Colonels
Fitchburg State finished with a 27-11 advantage in shots
The Falcons held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks
Sophomore Alexander Carvalho (North Providence, RI) stopped four shots for the Falcons
Junior Justin Ritz (Carver, MA) made nine saves for the Colonels
Freshman Joao Pedro Goncalves netted his first collegiate tally for the Green and Gold

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Saturday as they visit the Vikings of Salem State University for a conference clash, starting at 12:00PM.

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