Box Score BOSTON, Mass. – The Nichols College men's soccer team fell 1-0 to Wentworth in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday afternoon at Sweeney Field.
 
The Leopards goal came at just 1:12 in which junior Matt Cicalis (Bridgewater, Mass.) headed the ball past freshman goaltender Juan Carlos De La Cruz (Stamford, Conn.) on a pass from freshman Matt White (Northbridge, Mass.). The goal was Cicalis' fourth of the season.
 
Wentworth outshot the Bison 20-15 for the game including 12-6 in shots on goal. The Bison were led by junior Paul Sickinger (Tyngsboro, Mass.) with four shots while sophomore Gregory Giglio (Deer Park, N.Y.) added three shots. Sophomore Noah Martins (Dartmouth, Mass.) paced the Leopards with a game-high six shots.
 
De La Cruz finished the game with 11 saves in the loss while sophomore Joe Schallmo (Norwood, Mass.) stopped five shots in his third shutout of the season.
 
All-Time Series
The Leopards have taken the last two matches against the Bison after dropping the previous six and now lead the all-time series at 21-13-0.
 
Next Games
Nichols (7-5-1, 3-2-0 CCC) – Saturday, October 15 at U New England, 1:00 p.m.
Wentworth (8-2-4, 4-0-1 CCC) – Saturday, October 15 at Gordon, 3:00 p.m.