Springfield Silences Men’s Soccer; 2-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham St. (2-8-0, 2-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Springfield (5-3-0, 1-1-0) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Springfield
| Game Statistics | Framingham St. | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (1) | 12 (3) |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 6 |
Springfield, Mass – The Springfield College men's soccer program earned a non-conference 2-0 shutout victory over Framingham State on Tuesday night at Brock-Affleck Field.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Springfield 2, Framingham State 0
- Records: Framingham State (2-8), Springfield (5-3)
- Location: Brock-Affleck Field – Springfield, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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Jack Rosenberg (Simsbury, Conn.) scored for the Pride in the victory, while Finn Welch (Williamstown, Mass.) paced Springfield's offense with a pair of assists. The Pride outshot the Rams, 12-5.
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Springfield gained an early 1-0 advantage as Welch connected with Rosenberg at the 7:09 mark, minutes later, Welch helped the Pride build on their lead with another helper to Maitoe Suppasuesanguan (Bangpongpang, Yannawa, Bangkok) for the 2-0 lead in the 11th-minute.
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Framingham State looked to edge into the Pride's lead, at 49:48, as the Rams' set up a corner kick that found Nicolas Santos for the header try, however, Clayton Knibbs (Madison, Conn.) was able to pull in the shot to keep Springfield ahead 2-0. In the 69th minute, Rosenberg was awarded a penalty kick and looked to advance the Springfield lead, but Sturzo made a play on the ball, which kept the Pride's lead at 2-0.
UP NEXT:
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The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Salem State for a pivotal MASCAC matchup.