WALTHAM, Mass. – The Saint Anselm College men's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory over Bentley University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday morning at Bentley Soccer Field.
Junior Brian Jones scored the lone goal of the contest in the 61st minute to lift the Hawks to their third consecutive victory. Graduate goalkeeper David Hood recorded four saves to secure the shutout as Saint Anselm improved to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in conference play.
Highlights
- Jones netted the game-winning goal in the 61st minute, recording three shots with one on goal.
- Hood made four saves, including two in each half, to earn his second consecutive shutout.
- Sophomore Luke Delia registered three shots, including two on goal, while sophomore Mehdi Khemmich added two shots with one on target.
- Bentley held a 16-10 advantage in total shots, while both teams recorded four shots on goal. Saint Anselm earned four corner kicks compared to three for the Falcons.
- The victory marked Saint Anselm's third consecutive win and improved its road record to 2-5.
How it Happened
Bentley opened the contest with five shots in the first nine minutes before Jones registered Saint Anselm's first attempt in the 16th minute.
Martin recorded a shot following a Hawks corner kick in the 29th minute before Delia forced a save from Bentley goalkeeper Alessandro Bizzini in the 37th minute.
Hood made two saves in the closing minutes of the opening half, stopping attempts in the 38th and 40th minutes to keep the contest scoreless at halftime.
Khemmich recorded Saint Anselm's first shot of the second half in the 60th minute before Jones broke the deadlock at 60:47 on a freekick, giving the Hawks a 1-0 advantage.
Hood preserved the lead with saves in the 63rd and 73rd minutes as Bentley looked for the equalizer.
Delia and Khemmich each put shots on goal in the 75th and 76th minutes, respectively, but both attempts were stopped by Bizzini.
Bentley registered two shots in the final five minutes, but neither found the target as Saint Anselm secured the 1-0 victory.
Up Next
Jones and the Hawks (7-6, 4-3 NE10) return home to host Franklin Pierce (6-3-3, 2-1-2 NE10) on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. at Melucci Field.
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