Box Score

DUDLEY, Mass. – Sophomore Connor Gibbs (Westborough, Mass.) used a late second half goal to help lift Endicott past host Nichols, 2-1, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference men's soccer match on Tuesday afternoon at Michael J. Vendetti Field. The Gulls improve to 8-6-3 on the year and 3-2-2 in league play while the Bison dip to 10-6-0 overall and 4-3-0 in the CCC.
 
Gibbs one-timed a throw in from junior Alex Elia (Somers, Conn.) to put the visitors ahead 2-1 with 11:03 remaining in regulation.
 
Earlier in the match, the Bison struck first as first-year Donny Whittle (Ellington, Conn.) netted his 11th goal of the year to extend his point streak to eight matches. Senior Scott Coderre (Thompson, Conn.) sent a pass to Whittle who beat the keeper with a roller to the right corner of the net at 14:57. In the 33rd minute sophomore Justin Lavallee's (Wrentham, Mass.) boot from the 20-yard line soared just out of the netminders reach to even the match at 1-1. Rookie Jordan Daniel (Canton, Conn.) helped create the scoring chance. Nichols took both corner kicks of the first half while Endicott had a slight 7-5 edge in the shot column.
 
The Gulls had advantages in both shots (7-4) and corners (2-1) after the break. Senior Daniel Higgins (South Kingstown, R.I.) made four stops in the Gull victory while first-year Alex Geas (Somers, Conn.) turned away six shots for the Bison.
 
Prior to the match, Coderre, Thomas Miller (Whitman, Mass.), Andrew Conklin (Wading River, N.Y.), Joey MacElveen (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) and Anthony Scotti (Bristol, Conn.) were honored for their contributions to the men's soccer program and Nichols Athletics in a brief Senior Day ceremony.
 
Both squads continue conference play on Saturday. Nichols heads into Boston for a 3:30 p.m. appointment at Wentworth, while Endicott entertains Salve Regina at 12:00 p.m.