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New England College

Noel Huliselan
Noel Huliselan
2
Winner Emmanuel (Mass.) EMMANUEL (4-4-1, 3-2-1)
1
New England Col. NEW ENGL (3-3-3, 2-2-2)
Winner
Emmanuel (Mass.) EMMANUEL
(4-4-1, 3-2-1)
2
Final
1
New England Col. NEW ENGL
(3-3-3, 2-2-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Emmanuel (Mass.) EMMANUEL 1 1 2
New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Late-Game Goal Pushes Emmanuel Past Men’s Soccer

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's soccer team dropped a tough-fought matchup against visiting Emmanuel College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire.  


THE BASICS 
Score: Emmanuel: 2, New England College: 1 
Records: Saints: 4-4-1, 3-2-1 GNAC | Pilgrims: 3-3-3, 2-2-2 GNAC 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Emmanuel College dominated the time of possession early in the first half and it ultimately resulted in a goal from Pierre-Paul Labossiere (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) who got in close and put the Saints up 1-0.
  • The Pilgrims had a couple of strong scoring chances in the first half from sophomore midfielder Santiago Sanchez (Guatemala City, Guatemala) and sophomore forward Chase Gurtowsky (Torrington, Conn.), but Emmanuel kept NEC off the scoreboard with some strong defensive plays.
  • The score would remain 1-0 until deep into the second half, but the 'Grims would see their best scoring opportunities of the game in the 76th minute. Off an NEC corner, Sanchez collected the ball and sent a strike towards the Saints net, but it was blocked by an Emmanuel defender. The loose ball was picked up by sophomore outside back Erik Corbin (Marlboro, Mass.) who sent the ball towards the weak side of the net and found the head of a leaping junior forward Noel Huliselan (Jakarta, Indonesia) for the equalizing goal.
  • The tied game lasted for about 10 minutes before the Saints struck again, this time Joe Anderson (Tampa, Fla.) connected with Jacob Beck (Dallas, Ga.) who had snuck behind the defense and weaved a shot past Walker for the game-winner. The visitors would hold on for the final four-plus minutes to escape with the 2-1 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Emmanuel's Maddox Pierce (Meriden, Conn.) and senior goalkeeper Hayden Walker (Manchester, N.H.) both finished with seven saves apiece. 
  • Labossiere and the Saints racked up 17 shots with nine on goal to the Pilgrims' fourteen shots and eight SOG.
  • Both teams had ample opportunities off corner kicks, with the Saints having seven to the Pilgrims' six. 
  • The two teams combined for seven yellow cards in what was a very physical and competitive conference matchup.

UP NEXT 

  • NEC is back on the field on Wednesday, October 2, when they host the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University on Don Melander Field at 4:00 PM. 
  • Emmanuel plays their next game at Lasell as they take on the Lasers in Newton, M.A. on Wednesday at 4:00 PM.

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