September 16, 2010

Men's Soccer Defeats Anna Maria In Final Seconds

Leicester, Mass.-Becker College broke a one-one tie with fifty seven seconds remaining in regulation as the Hawks defeated Anna Maria 2-1 in men’s soccer action.

Anna Maria got the scoring started with 37:35 remaining in the game when Justin Hyland (Leicester, Mass.) took a shot from just inside the ten yard line, scoring into the top right corner of the Hawks net. Becker tied the game 1:15 later when the AMCats scored an own goal. The Hawks scored the game winner with 57 seconds remaining when Matheaus Souza (Framingham, Mass.) broke past the Anna Maria defense, tipping the ball just out of the reach of Anna Maria goal keeper Mike Dandurand (Warwick, RI.).

Dandurand made six saves in the loss, as Anna Maria remains winless on the season at 0-4. Becker goalkeeper Tim McDonald (Holden, Mass.) also made six saves as the Hawks upped their record to 2-4.