MANCHESTER, N.H. – Fifth-year senior
Zach Verow (Bedford, N.H.) scored his first goal of the season, but the Saint Anselm College men's soccer team fell to Roberts Wesleyan in their non-conference and home finale on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 3-1. The loss snaps a six-game unbeaten streak for the Hawks.
Prior to the match, 14 Saint Anselm student-athletes were honored in a pregame ceremony for Senior Day. Seniors
Andy Kimerling (Scottsdale, Ariz.),
James Poschmann (Bedford, N.H.),
Andrew Kubinski (Norton, Mass.),
Michael Provenzano (Stratham, N.H.),
Caden Leader (Durham, N.H.),
Samuel Assantha (Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo),
Lucas Bravo Ollé (Sitges, Barcelona, Spain),
Jonas Walter (Marburg, Germany),
Nathan Verow (Bedford, N.H.),
Jack O'Brien (Norton, Mass.),
Rosendo Lopez (Merrimack, N.H.),
Aiden Lehane (Assonet, Mass.),
Vitor Rodrigues (Rondon do Pará, Brazil), and
Matthew Flanagan (Bedford, N.H.) were each recognized for their commitment and efforts on and off the field over the past four seasons on the Hilltop. Together, they have helped the men's soccer program win 25 games and earn seven ties. The senior class also helped the program clinch its first Northeast-10 Conference Tournament berth since 2009, where they advanced to the Semifinals after their first postseason win in 14 years.
UP NEXT:
- Saint Anselm concludes the regular season on Wednesday, November 6th at nationally ranked No. 6 Southern New Hampshire at 7:00 p.m.
Score: Saint Anselm 1, Roberts Wesleyan 3
Records: Saint Anselm (3-9-3, 2-3-3 NE10); Roberts Wesleyan (9-6-1, 5-3-0 ECC)
Location: Manchester, N.H. (Melucci Field)
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Attendance: 320
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Zach Verow got Saint Anselm on the board with his first goal of the year in the 12th minute. He gave the Hawks the early lead after beating the goalie in a footrace to a great ball that was played over the Roberts Wesleyan back line by Assantha.
- Archie Murphy tied the score at 1-1 for the Redhawks in the 19th minute after finishing a volley into the lower left corner.
- In the 30th minute, Tamas Nagy drove into the box and was taken down. A penalty kick was awarded to Roberts Wesleyan and Nagy buried it inside the right post to make it a 2-1 game.
- Myles Palmer put the game out of reach with the third Redhawks goal in the 73rd minute, making it 3-1.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Saint Anselm held a 21-15 advantage in total shot attempts, but Roberts Wesleyan held an 8-3 lead in shots on goal.
- The Hawks earned seven corner kicks in the match, while the Redhawks finished with five corners.
- Saint Anselm was called for 13 fouls, while Roberts Wesleyan was whistled for nine fouls. There were eight yellow cards issued in the game with both sides earning four each.
- For the Hawks, Verow scored his first goal of the season and the third of his career. Assantha collected his second assist of the fall and now has eight over the last two seasons.
- Archie Murphy, Tamas Nagy, and Myles Palmer all scored for the Redhawks, with Palmer also picking up an assist.
- Junior goalkeeper David Hood (Manchester, N.H.) made five saves in goal for the Hawks. Eric Jewson made two stops in goal for the Redhawks.
- This marked the sixth all-time meeting between Saint Anselm and Roberts Wesleyan. The Hawks fall to 4-2 in the series that began in 2004, which is when they suffered their only other loss to the Redhawks.
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