Box Score HENNIKER, N.H.- New England College men's soccer would score twice in the second half of play lifting the Pilgrims past the visiting Daniel Webster College Eagles 2-0 Monday evening.

With the win the Pilgrims improve to 5-2-0 on the season, while the loss drops the Eagles to 2-3-0.

Daniel Webster would have the best scoring chance of the opening half of play as Aaron Esparza would fire a shot that would catch the far right post and ricochet out just 10 minutes into the action. Neither team would come up with a score the remainder of the half as Daniel Webster would come away with the 7-3 advantage in shots.

Daniel Webster would have open looks in both the 43rd and 57th minute but NEC keeper Tenzin Khenrab would come through with diving saves keeping the Eagles off the board. NEC would break the scoring drought in the 61st minute of play when the Pilgrims' leading scorer Michael Skarbelis would head in a throw-in by teammate Kyle Verchereau. The Pilgrims would add an insurance goal in the 82nd minute as Ronsard Masamba would convert on a penalty kick.

Tenzin Khenrab finished the game with an impressive nine saves in net for NEC. Daniel Webster keeper Sean Hamilton finished with four saves for the Eagles.

NEC returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 16 when they host non-conference opponent Wheaton College. Daniel Webster hits the field again on Wednesday, Sept. 16 when they host non-conference opponent Fisher College.