Men's Soccer Picks up Third Straight Win
Sophomore Nile Keiller's first collegiate goal stood as the game winner as the Leopards defeated the Bears, 3-2
Wentworth
3-2-0
2
Bridgewater State
1-2-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wentworth
(3-2-0)
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
|
Bridgewater State
(1-2-0)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 15:23 -
Erik Treble
(Wentworth)
2nd
- 74:30 -
Nile Keiller
(Wentworth)
2nd
- 89:54 -
Ethan Lafontant
(Bridgewater State)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wentworth | Bridgewater State |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 20 (9) | 9 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 10 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
September 11, 2021
BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore Nile Keiller's (Bowie, Md.) goal in the 75th minute held up as the game winner as the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's soccer team ran its win streak to three with a 2-1 win over Bridgewater State on Saturday night.
RECORDS:
WIT: 3-2
BSU: 1-3
SCORING:
- WIT: Erik Treble (John Dauphin) 16'
- WIT: Nile Keiller (Nick Lenz, TJ Prouty) 75'
- BSU: Ethan Lafontant (Brett Ghelfi, Lukas Ekmanis) 90'
SHOTS (ON GOAL):
WIT: 20 (9) BSU: 9 (5)
GOALIE SAVES:
WIT: Louis Quintero, 4
BSU: Lukas Ekmanis, 7
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In a span of seven minutes early in the contest, Wentworth had a pair of corner kicks. Senior John Dauphin (Yorba Linda, Calif.) took the first and eventually got a shot off that was blocked. When he served the second at the 15:12 mark, senior Erik Treble (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) came up with the ball and put the Leopards on the board at 15:23.
- The Leopards continued to put pressure on the Bears and finished the first half with an 11-3 shot advantage and a 5-0 edge in corner kicks.
- Early in the second half, Wentworth had a pair of corner kicks and five shot attempts, which included two on net, however, the Leopards were unable to add to their lead. It wasn't until the 74:30 mark when Keiller's first collegiate marker gave the Black & Gold a 2-0 lead. Senior TJ Prouty (Glendora, Calif.) and freshman Nick Lenz (Danbury, Conn.) picked up assists on the goal.
- With time winding down, Bridgewater State got on the board as freshman Ethan Lafontant (Chelmsford, Mass.) scored from freshman Brett Ghelfi (Halifax, Mass.) and sophomore Lukas Ekmanis (Baxter, Tenn.) at 89:54.
- Junior Louis Quintero (Boston, Mass.) made four saves for the Leopards as he improved to 2-0 on the year.
THE SERIES:
- Tonight marked the second all-time meeting between the two teams with Wentworth holding a 2-0 advantage.
NEXT UP:
- Wentworth hosts Lesley Tuesday night.
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