Men’s Soccer Battle Lasell to a Draw to Start GNAC Play

NEWTON, MA: The Anna Maria College men's soccer team opened their conference slate when they took on traveled to Taylor Field to play Lasell. In a game that was a bit chippy at times, but only saw each team draw a single yellow card, the defenses proved true with both teams only allowing one goal.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
• Score: Anna Maria 1, Lasell 1
• Records: Anna Maria AMCATS 0-2-1 (0-0-1 GNAC) | Lasell Lasers 1-1-1 (0-0-1 GNAC)

HIGHLIGHTS

• After the teams played a scoreless first half, sophomore midfielder Rubelsi Moran (Holden, MA) was the first person to put a tally on the board. He scored his goal unassisted in the 69^th minute.
• Sophomore goalie David Flores did his thing, stopping six of the seven shots he faced. This included a save with just over two minutes left in regulation to protect the tie.
• The Lasers' evened the score a bit over a minute later when Daniel Faynstein (Needham, MA) scored with an assist credited to Elisio Nascimento (Pawtucket, RI).

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Shots: AMC 15, Lasell 10
• Shots on Goal: AMC 7, Lasell 7
• Saves: AMC 6, Lasell 6
• Corners Kicks: AMC 3, Lasell 4

UP NEXT:

Anna Maria will be in action again on Tuesday when they play host to Lesley University at Caparso Field. The teams will take the pitch for a 4 PM start.

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