Leicester, Mass.- Mitchell College defeated Becker College in New England Collegiate Conference men's soccer action 2-0 at Alumni Field. The win boosts the Mariners to 9-7-1 while the Hawks drop to 2-16.
The Hawks nearly notched the first goal of the game in the 27th minute when senior Michael Miklos (Brooklyn, N.Y.) fired a hopeful shot on frame. Mariners' senior keeper Ramazan Sinani (Waterbury, Conn.) put a stop on the play when he tipped the blast just over the crossbar.
In the 60th minute, Mitchell senior Nicholas Donahue (Pawcatuck, Conn.) carried the ball up the right flank and produced a promising cross, but was denied the offensive opportunity when Hawks' freshman goalie Karl Cameron (Jacksonville, Fla.) came off his line to preserve a scoreless game.
The offensive spark came with 15:55 left to go in regulation when Mariners' senior Taylor Surette (Cheshire, Conn.) netted a line drive from the 20 yard line. At 79:43, Mitchell secured the lead when sophomore Andrew Nigro (East Granby, Conn.) capitalized on a central pass from freshman Jarron Walter (Raynham, Mass.).
Cameron recorded nine saves in the game for the Hawks, while Sinani had two stops for the Mariners.
Prior to the match, Head Coach Markens Benoit honored Becker's graduating seniors. Captains Ryan Barry (N. Attleboro, Mass.) and Jose Galvez-Lovo (Nashua, N.H.), Ryan Van Doorn (Morganville, N.J.), Dwayne Brissett (Uniondale, N.Y.), and Michael Miklos have presented outstanding leadership and dedication to the men's soccer program, as well as the Becker Community. We wish them luck in their future endeavors, and their contributions on and off the field will be missed.
Both teams return to conference action on the road Wednesday, October 29. The Hawks will take on Elms College at 4:00 p.m., while the Mariners play at Lesley University at 8:00 p.m.
