Mattioli Leads Men's Soccer to 2-1 Victory Over Lasell
NEWTON, Mass. – The Anna Maria College men's soccer team picked up a 2-1 victory over Lasell in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field. The setback puts the Lasers at 2-10 overall and 2-5 in the conference, while the AMCATS rise to 3-9-1 this season and 2-5 in conference play.
HISTORY
HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Nick Liquori (Westfield, Mass.) netted his first goal of the season for the Lasers, while junior Christopher Mattioli (Sturbridge, Mass.) finished both goals on the day for the AMCATS. Lasell held a slim advantage in shots, 23-18 and took six corner kicks compared to Anna Maria's four.
Second Half: The AMCATS continued to flood the Lasers' defensive zone in the opening plays of the second half, as Mattioli took a crack on net that was tipped by senior Miguel Colmenares (Caracas, Venezuela). In the 69th minute, freshman Ray O'Flaherty (Westwood, Mass.) lined up for a corner kick to put Anna Maria in scoring position. An initial clear from the Lasers would keep the hosts out of trouble for the time being, however Mattioli snagged the rebound and buried a shot into the back of the net to secure the 2-1 victory.
GOALKEEPERS
Colmenares registered six saves in the effort for Lasell, while sophomore Patrick Thornberg (Wayland, Mass.) recorded his second win of the season with eight saves in the victory.
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