Late Goal Lifts Vikings Over Corsairs

SALEM, Mass. – Salem State men's soccer traveled to the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth for a non-conference matchup this afternoon. Kyle Lobao's (Peabody, Mass.) goal in the 85^th minute would prove to be the decider as the Vikings went on to defeat the Corsairs, 2-1.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Ethan Donahue (Salem, Mass.) turned away a pair of shots from Aaron O'Toole (Quincy, Mass.) before O'Toole had his way in the 34^th minute when he snuck one by Donahue for the game's opening goal.
• The Corsairs would even the slate in the 74^th minute after Justin Petrillo (Marshfield, Mass.) made it a 1-1 game.
• With under five minutes to play in the game, Lobao landed a shot of his own to give the Vikings the 2-1 edge, which would hold over the final minutes to seal the Vikings' victory on the road.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Kyle Lobao's goal in the 85^th minute marked the first of his collegiate career.

UP NEXT:

The Vikings are back at home, Wednesday, September 11 when they welcome Plymouth State to Alumni Field for a 4 p.m. start.