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Santino Stabholz
Photo: Frank Poulin
Santino Stabholz
3
Winner Norwich NOR (5-7-2, 4-6-2)
1
New England Col. NEC (4-6-6, 3-5-5)
Winner
Norwich NOR
(5-7-2, 4-6-2)
3
Final
1
New England Col. NEC
(4-6-6, 3-5-5)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Norwich NOR 1 2 3
New England Col. NEC 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Norwich Too Much for Men’s Soccer in GNAC Matchup

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's soccer team lost 3-1 to visiting Norwich University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Wednesday evening at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire.                                                

THE BASICS
Score:                  Norwich 3, New England College 1
Records:              Pilgrims 4-6-6, 3-5-5 GNAC | Cadets 5-7-2, 4-6-2 GNAC

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After taking a one goal lead in the first half, the Cadets made it 2-0 just five minutes into the second period when Norwich sophomore midfielder Diego Fuentes (Valencia, Spain) got the ball near midfield and launched it over the NEC defense to a streaking freshman midfielder Ben Rubinstein (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) who beat the keeper in a one-on-one for his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Then with 24:45 to go, Fuentes found senior midfielder Kam Jorgenson (Titusville, Fla.) for his second goal of the game, giving the visitors a commanding 3-0 lead.
  • The 'Grims got one back in the 81st minute when NEC sophomore midfielder Santino Stabholz (Buenos Aires, Argentina) found freshman center back Levi Campbell (Goffstown, N.H.) for the rookie's first career goal. That was as close as the hosts could get, however, as they took the loss.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • NEC senior goalkeeper Hayden Walker (Manchester, N.H.), coming off his third GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week award for the season, finished with three saves in 70 minutes on the night for the Pilgrims.
  • Norwich senior goalkeeper Nicolas Lanza (Cocoa Beach, Fla.) tallied six stops for the Cadets.
  • Fuentes assisted on all three goals for Norwich while Jorgenson posted two goals for the visitors.
  • Shots were 14-13 in favor of the Pilgrims.
UP NEXT
  • NEC is back on the field on Saturday for their regular season finale when they face the number two team in the conference in the University of Saint Joseph in what may well be a must-win for the Pilgrims to reach the GNAC playoffs. Match time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The 'Grims will recognize their senior class from this year's squad in a ceremony prior to the game as part of Senior Day.
  • Norwich plays their next game at Elms on Saturday, that coming at 5:00 p.m.
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