Men’s Soccer Falls to Salem in MASCAC Championship
Salem, Mass – The Framingham State men's soccer team was defeated in the 2021 MASCAC Championship by Salem State by a score of 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in Salem. Led by a pair of second half goals from Kendy Prince, the Vikings claimed their 20th overall conference championship and secured the school's 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Salem State 4, Framingham State 2
- Records: Framingham State (8-12-1), Salem State (13-6)
- Location: Alumni Field – Salem, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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The Vikings held the ball offensively for most of the first half, but it was Framingham State's Jeffson Malachie (Port Au Price, Haiti), who netted the first goal of the game. Creating a turnover in the Vikings' end, the sophomore banked a shot off the left post and in for a 1-0 Rams' lead.
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The Vikings pressured Framingham State keeper James Hartshorn (Chelmsford, Mass.) continually, but the sophomore goalie made several key stops to keep the Rams in the game.
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Samuel Deossa (Watertown, Mass.) tied the game in the 33rd minute for the Vikings, lacing a shot into the upper right corner of the net. Later, Fabricio Torres (Lima, Peru) struck a shot from the end line that rebounded directly to Kendy Prince (Medford, Mass.), but the MASCAC's leading scorer could not get off a clean look as he was stopped by the Rams' defense.
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Salem State had final scoring chance with seven minutes remaining in the half as a give-and-go by Torres and Deossa, nearly led to a goal, but Hartshorn denied Salem State's attempt.
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The second half continued to be a nip and tuck affair until Salem State broke through for two goals, just over thirty seconds apart in the 72nd minute. Hartshorn, who played aggressively throughout the game, strayed too far away from the net and Prince capitalized on the mistake. Lucas Amaral (Peabody, Mass.) led Prince, who got behind the keeper, allowing the freshman to knock in the go-ahead goal.
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Torres then set-up George Zuleta (Lowell, Mass.) for a one-timer as the Vikings pulled ahead for a 3-1 lead.
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The Rams, however, would not quit, and when Ibrahim Kyeyune (Kampala, Uganda) split Salem State's defense and converted in the 82nd minute, the Vikings margin was trimmed to 3-2.
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With time escaping, the Rams could not clear the ball out of their own zone, and Prince made Framingham State pay, as Aaron O'Toole (Quincy, Mass.) slid a centering pass to an open Prince in the middle, and the freshman connected for his 20th goal of the season in the 87th minute.
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Matt Hauntsman picked up his ninth win for Salem State, making four saves. Hartshorn was credited with six stops while Joseph Sturzo (Chelmsford, Mass.) did not make a save in relief for the Rams.