Men’s Soccer Soars Past Fitchburg

Fitchburg, Mass.- The Framingham State men's soccer team defeated Fitchburg State by a score of 7-1 in MASCAC matchup Saturday afternoon at Elliot Field.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Framingham State 7, Fitchburg State 1
- Records: Framingham State (3-4, 1-0 MASCAC), Fitchburg State (2-3-1, 0-1-0 MASCAC)
- Location: Elliot Field – Fitchburg, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Rams collected the first goal of the game for the early lead nine minutes in. Senior Isaac De Sousza (Sao Paulo, Brazil) tucked a pass inside the left goal post from freshman Gustavo Cassemiro (Minas Gerais, Brazil) for his third goal of the season.
- The visitors doubled the lead (2-0) at the 15-minute mark. Off a Framingham corner, sophomore Odane Scale (Galtegobay, Jamaica) headed in a cross from freshman Gustawn Cassemiro (Minas Gerais, Brazil) for his first goal of the season.
- Framingham added another goal before the break off the boot of Kyeyune to hold a 3-0 advantage at halftime.
- Following the intermission, the Rams extended their lead in the 52nd minute of action as freshman Dante Mancini (Hopedale, Mass.) collected a loose ball from ten yards out and connected on his first collegiate marker for the 4-0 advantage.
- The visitors tacked on an insurance tally minutes later with senior Bryce Nardizzi (Framingham, Mass.) receiving a feed from sophomore Nahuel Algibay (Montevideo, Uruguay). Fitchburg State broke its scoring silence at the 84:22 mark as junior Yannick DePina (Boston, Mass. found the back of the net off an assist from newcomer Joshua Atemkeng (Peabody, Mass.), resulting in the 7-1 final.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Framingham State held a 27-10 margin in shots, while also finishing with a 7-5 edge in corner kicks
- Junior Branton Abbett (Jasper, Ind.) stopped three shots for the Falcons in the setback
- Senior Corey Davidge (Blackstone, Mass.) made three saves for the Rams in the victory
- Mancini netted his first collegiate tally for Framingham State
UP NEXT:
Falcons will host UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday (9/25) for a non-conference matchup starting at 7:00 PM. Framingham with host Pine Manor on Tuesday (9/25) for a non-conference tilt at 4:00 PM.