October 4, 2009
Box Score
Gallery from
Sunday's Game
MEN'S SOCCER SHUTOUT 2-0 IN CONFERENCE MATCHUP WITH ST.
FRANCIS (N.Y.)
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University men's soccer team drops
to 0-2 in the Northeast Conference after losing a physical battle
with NEC foe St. Francis (N.Y.), 2-0, Sunday at the Bryant Turf
Complex.
The Bulldogs (2-8, 0-2) were shutout in a physical game where 35
fouls, including two yellow cards, were issued.
Bryant had plenty of chances accumulating 12 total shots, half
of which were sent on net. The first chance for the Bulldogs came
in the 25th minute when junior midfielder Erik Lekstrom
(Worcester, Mass.) sent a corner to the far post to
teammate Sean Kaukas (Glastonbury, Conn.). Kaukas
was able to get a head on the ball but it bounced right into the
awaiting arms of St. Francis keeper Chris Antonino.
The first goal of the game came just before halftime in the
44th minute when Terrier defender Javier Gonzalez sent a
long pass up field to Tevin Jackson who was all alone with only
Bulldog keeper Matt Miscione (Ashburn, Va.) to
beat. Jackson was able to get a head on the high-bouncing ball and
send it in past the freshman.
The Bulldogs looked sharp to start the second half as they were
awarded three consecutive corner kicks within the first two minutes
of the half. Unfortunately the Bulldogs were not able to develop a
goal from any one of the chances.
Miscione made four saves in the contest including a fully
laid-out diving stop in the 67th minute when Terrier
forward John Sallhag sent a promising cross to midfielder Jeverto
De Lorenzi who was denied by the keeper.
The final tally of the game came just four minutes later in the
71st minute when St. Francis' Robbie Weir sent a cross from the
left side of the field to a wide open Lorenzi who was able to beat
Miscione to his left and make the score 2-0 in favor of the
Terriers.
The Terriers improved to 4-4 on the season and earned their
first Northeast Conference win.
The Bulldogs travel to Hamden, Conn. to face off with NEC
opponent Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. before returning
home on Sunday, Oct. 11 when the Bulldogs host Central Connecticut
at 3:30 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium.
