Box Score

Oneonta, NY.- The Framingham State men's soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by nationally eighth ranked Messiah College by a score of 6-1 on Saturday afternoon on the campus of SUNY Oneonta. 

THE BASICS:

- Score:  Messiah 6, Framingham State 1

- Records:  Messiah College (17-2-2), Framingham State (11-9-2)

- Location: Red Dragon Field – Oneonta, NY 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Falcons jumped on the board early scoring in the third minute when Lucas Kokolios finished a nice pass from Ben Lefever.
• The Falcons took advantage of a Rams foul in the 18 and converted on a penalty kick in the 24^th minute to extend the lead to 2-0. 
• After getting some momentum and a couple good looks for Gustavo Cassemiro and Andre Oliveira but the Falcons scored in the final minutes of the first frame when Matt McDonald headed in a cross off the foot of Christian Valen. 
• The Falcons started the second frame in similar fashion finding the back of the net after a long pass from Ben Lefever drew out the Rams keeper and a nice move by Micah Fitz left the net wide open for him.
• Messiah added on in the 53^rd minute when Trevor Gooding controlled the ball in the box and shot over the goalie's head. 
• The Rams finally broke through in the 60^th minute when Gustavo Cassemiro dribbled the ball through the box around a defender and sent a strike into the back of the net. 
• The Falcons added a score in the 85^th minute when Joseph Cianociotta scored off a corner play from Chris Sepessy to reach the final margin.
• Rams senior keeper Corey Davidge made nine saves while Nate Flanders made one save in net for Messiah.
• Messiah outshot the Rams 23-to-6 and were award five corner kicks to the Rams one.
• Messiah advances to the second round of the Div. III Tournament and will face the winner of SUNY Oneonta and Babson College on Sunday afternoon. 

Release courtesy of Framingham State Sports Information