All-Time Series & Streaks
The Falcons have won the last two seasons while the Bison still hold the edge in the all-time series at 10-9-4 in a rivalry that dates back to 1968.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Junior Rondinelle DePaula (Leominster, Mass.) (FSU) – seven saves; shutout
2 – Junior Mauro Gimenez (Fitchburg, Mass.) (FSU) – game-winning goal; two shots (one SOG)
3 – Freshman William Hicks (Sutton, Mass.) (Nichols) – anchored defense

Keys Stat of the Game
The Bison were whistled for seven offsides penalties in the game while the Falcons were only called for it one time.

Quick Hits
- Gimenez potted the game-winner 4:38 into the first overtime after a defensive miscue led to him kicking it into an empty net.
- The Bison were led by freshman Gregory Giglio (Deer Park, N.Y.) with four shots while sophomore Cooper Milano (Caldwell, N.J.) and junior Ryan Banker (Ashaway, R.I.) provided three each.
- Junior Jared Burns (East Bridgewater, Mass.) paced the Falcons with a game-high five shots (2 SOG).
- DePaula moves to 2-0-0 on the year with the win while freshman Patrick Porpora (Westminster, Mass.) takes the loss after stopping five shots over the final 49:38. Senior captain Alex Geas (Somers, Conn.) started in net for the Bison and stopped three shots before being replaced at halftime.
- This marks the first overtime loss for the Bison since being bounced out of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) semifinals against Western New England in 2013.
- This also marks the Bison's first home loss since 2012, having gone 14-0-2 since their last loss at home.

Quotes
"We definitely played some great attacking soccer and had some opportunities that we just couldn't capitalize on. We are showing our youthfulness but everyone stepped up and played well." – Nichols head coach Chris Traina

Next up
Nichols (5-6) – Saturday, Oct. 3 vs U New England, 1:00 p.m.
Fitchburg St. (4-5) – Saturday, Oct. 3 at Worcester St., 2:00 p.m.