GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The Saint Anselm College men's soccer team was edged by Adelphi University, 1-0, in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday at Motamed Field.
After a scoreless opening half, Adelphi broke through in the 49th minute on a goal from Zain Suterwalla. Saint Anselm finished with seven shots and five corner kicks in the contest.
Highlights
- Junior Chance Prouty led the Hawks with four shots and registered the team's lone shot on goal.
- Graduate goalkeeper David Hood made two saves, both in the first half, to keep the Panthers off the scoreboard through the opening 45 minutes.
- Saint Anselm generated four shots in the first half, including attempts from Prouty, senior Jackson Dresens and freshman Kaiden Martin.
- The Hawks earned three of their five corner kicks after halftime, including back-to-back opportunities in the 77th minute.
How it Happened
Prouty produced the first scoring opportunity of the match in the seventh minute, sending a shot on goal that was stopped by Farinella. Hood answered with his first save in the 15th minute before making another stop in the 42nd minute to keep the match scoreless entering halftime.
Adelphi scored the lone goal of the match at the 48:31 mark. After consecutive attempts by Enrico Cesarini Sforza and Stefano Linardos, Suterwalla found the back of the net on a cross from Linardos to give the Panthers a 1-0 advantage.
Saint Anselm looked for the equalizer with three shots and three corner kicks in the second half. Prouty recorded two of those attempts, but the Adelphi defense preserved the shutout.
Up Next
Saint Anselm (4-6, 1-3 NE10) returns home on Wednesday, Oct. 7 to host Assumption University (4-3-2, 1-1-1 NE10) in Northeast 10 Conference action. Kickoff from Melucci Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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