Box Score HENNIKER, N.H. New England College men's soccer would use three first half goals to lift them past visiting Rivier University 3-2 Wednesday evening in Henniker.
With the win the Pilgrims improve to 6-4-0 overall, while the loss drops the Raiders to 1-4-0 on the season.

NEC would open the scoring just 2:21 into the action as Ronsard Masamba would record the unassisted goal notching his sixth of the season. The Pilgrims would extend their lead to 2-0 just seven minutes later as Masamba would strike again this time putting in a feed from teammate Michael Skarbelis.

Rivier would respond with a first half goal in the 12th minute as Alex Armstrong would record his first goal of the season assisted by Jerry Krahn. NEC would get the goal back just before halftime as Skarbelis would come through with his team-high eighth goal of the season assisted by Rizy Misiri in the 34th minute.

The Raiders would cut the lead to 3-2 in the 89th minute as Kyle Gambeski would put in the unassisted score but that is as close as Rivier would get as the Pilgrims would hold on for the eventual 3-2 victory.

Picking up the win in net for NEC wasDylan Mix who finished the game with three saves.

NEC returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 26 when they hit the road to battle conference opponent Green Mountain College.