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New England College

William Scala
Photo: Frank Poulin
2
Elms ELMS (1-6-1, 1-4-0)
3
Winner New England Col. NEW ENGL (3-0-4, 2-0-0)
Elms ELMS
(1-6-1, 1-4-0)
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Final
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New England Col. NEW ENGL
(3-0-4, 2-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Elms ELMS 0 2 2
New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 3 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Scala Lifts Men’s Soccer Over Blazers with Second PK

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's soccer team outlasted visiting Elms College, 3-2, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Friday evening at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire to continue the team's unbeaten streak to start the season.

THE BASICS
Score: Elms College 2, New England College 3 
Records: Blazers 1-6-1, 1-4-1 GNAC | Pilgrims 3-0-4, 2-0-3 GNAC 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The two teams battled hard in the first half as both squads were able to create some good scoring opportunities, but neither team was able to capitalize, sending the game into halftime as a scoreless tie.
  • Coming out of the break, the visitors wasted no time getting on the board as junior Brandyn Costa (Palmer, Mass.) lifted a shot over the rushing goalie of New England College to score the game's first goal at the 45:25 mark. He was assisted by sophomore Jacobo Molina Ferrer (Valencia, Spain).
  • In the 73rd minute, the Pilgrims threatened in front of the opposing net, with a pair of shots culminating in a hand ball by the Blazers and an NEC penalty kick. Junior midfielder William Scala (Manchester, N.H.) lined up for the PK, looking for the equalizer. Scala powered the ball into the left side of the net, ricocheting off the goalie's outstretched hands, and into the back of the net.
  • Now tied 1-1, the Pilgrims were in search of another goal. Just minutes after Scala's PK, with 14:19 remaining, a beautiful cross by sophomore midfielder Wyatt Flibbert (Windham, Maine) found a streaking Anthony Aguiar (Guilford, N.H.) for a highlight-worthy goal, putting the 'Grims up 2-1.
  • At around the 80th minute, Elms' team captain, junior defender Jimmy Maznicki (Ellington, Conn.), sent a free kick from around midfield into the box in front of NEC's goal. The pass was perfectly placed, as Molina Ferrer received the ball in mid-air and sent it into the right corner of the net, tying the game back up at 2-2.
  • As the game approached the final minute of play, and with a tie looming, the Pilgrims looked to make one last run at winning the game. Junior Darren Mota (Inverness, Scotland) raced down the left sideline and crossed a pass to Flibbert on the left side of the box. Flibbert was immediately fouled to the ground, granting NEC a penalty kick. It was once again Scala who lined up for the PK, and the junior immediately took the shot and sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the net, scoring the game-winning goal for the Pilgrims.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Junior goalkeeper Hayden Walker (Manchester, N.H.) collected 7 saves for the 'Grims 
  • Blazers senior goalie Collin Liedke (Newington, Conn.) stopped 15/18 shots in what was a busy game for the Elms defense as the team was outshot 37 to 15. 
  • The two teams combined for eight yellow cards in a game that was defined by its aggressiveness and intensity all the way until the final whistle.

UP NEXT 

  • NEC is back on the field on Monday when they host Keene State College. The game, which had been previously scheduled for last week before being rained out, is set to start at 4:00 PM. 
  • Elms plays their next game at home against visiting Anna Maria College on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. 

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