MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College men's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over Saint Michael's College in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Melucci Field.
The Hawks scored twice in the opening half, with senior Jackson Dresens opening the scoring in the eighth minute before sophomore Luke Delia doubled the advantage in the 31st minute. Saint Anselm held off a late Saint Michael's rally to secure the Senior Day victory, improving to 6-6 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
Highlights
- Dresens recorded his second goal of the season in the eighth minute, with senior Tyler Telge picking up the assist.
- Delia netted his first goal of the season in the 31st minute, assisted by sophomore Parker Bienvenue-Cernuda.
- Graduate goalkeeper David Hood finished with five saves, including three in the first half.
- Saint Anselm registered 18 shots, placing five on goal, while Saint Michael's finished with 20 shots and six on target.
- The Hawks held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks, including a 6-1 edge in the opening half.
How it Happened
Saint Anselm opened the scoring just 7:45 into the contest as Dresens found the back of the net off an assist from Telge to give the Hawks an early 1-0 lead.
The Hawks continued to generate offensive opportunities, with Martin, sophomore Eli Kaplo and Delia each putting shots on goal between the 17th and 19th minutes. Saint Michael's goalkeeper Ian Uecker made three saves during that stretch to keep the deficit at one.
Saint Anselm extended its lead in the 31st minute when Delia scored off a pass from Bienvenue-Cernuda, giving the Hawks a 2-0 advantage. The hosts finished the opening half with a 13-8 edge in shots and six corner kicks.
Saint Michael's increased its offensive pressure after halftime, outshooting Saint Anselm 12-5 over the final 45 minutes. Hood made consecutive saves in the 62nd and 64th minutes to preserve the two-goal advantage.
The Purple Knights cut the deficit to one in the 86th minute when Bennett Yeboah converted a penalty kick, making it 2-1 with 4:19 remaining. Saint Michael's generated several late opportunities, but the Hawks held on to secure the conference victory.
Up Next
Saint Anselm (6-6, 3-3 NE10) returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, traveling to Bentley (4-4-3, 2-2-1 NE10) for a Northeast 10 Conference matchup at 10 a.m.
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