Albertus Magnus Beats Mitchell 2-1
New London, CT. - After 28 minutes of even play Albertus Magnus College Senior midfielder JJ Torres (Trumbull, CT) on a break away ball split the Mitchell defense and scored. Mitchell College went to work and settled down and was lead by Senior forward Josh Griffo (Higganum, CT) who was able to get 6 shots off but failed to find the back of the net.
Albertus lead 1 - 0 at the half with 3 shots and 1 on goal. It was not till the 66th minute when JJ Torres fired a ball from 40 yards out and it fell into the upper right hand corner and Albertus went up 2 - 0. Mitchell continued to pressure Albertus with a total of 14 shots and 7 on goal but it was not till the 88th minute that Mitchell College freshman James Gleason (Woodstock, CT) on a direct kick shot one in.
Mitchell freshman goal keeper Andrew Hall had two saves. Albertus Magnus goalie Gerald O'Connor had six saves. Mitchell College out shot Albertus 14 - 10.
Albertus host Norwich University on Saturday September 27th at 1:00 p.m.
Mitchell College returns to conference play when it travels to Daniel Webster College on Saturday September 27th . Game time is 3:00 p.m. Mitchell College Men's Soccer is currently 3 - 5 overall and 1- 0 in the NECC.