Men’s Soccer Drops Road Match at New England College
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Mitchell (1-9-1, 0-4-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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New England Col. (6-4-1, 1-2-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
HENNIKER, N.H. – The Mitchell College men's soccer team came up short on Saturday evening, falling 2-0 in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup at New England College on Don Melander Field.
The Pilgrims got on the board early in the 16th minute when Chase Gurtowsky converted off a feed from Noel Huliselan to take a 1-0 advantage. New England College doubled its lead just after halftime as Wyatt Flibbert finished a setup from Huliselan to make it 2-0.
Mitchell tallied nine shots overall and one on goal. Sophomore midfielder Gabe Ansani (Trumbull, Conn.) recorded the Mariners' lone shot on target, while sophomore Diego Chavez (Meriden, Conn.) and freshman Oscar Mendoza-Soto (Willimantic, Conn.) each added a pair of attempts.
In goal, junior Jesse Jenkins (Windsor, Conn.) turned in a solid performance, collecting six saves while facing 16 total shots.
The Mariners finished with two corner kicks compared to three for the hosts.
Mitchell (1-9-1, 0-4-1 GNAC) will return home to Alumni Field on Tuesday, October 7, to host Albertus Magnus College in another GNAC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.