Recap
The Nichols College men's soccer team defeated New England College 2-0 in non-conference play Saturday night at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire.

The Bison (2-2-0) opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal from sophomore Evan Lemoine, his team leading third of the season. The Pilgrims (1-3-0) went into the half down 1-0, despite putting up 11 shots in the half.

In the 89th minute senior goalie Juan Carlos De La Cruz sent the ball about down the field to junior Ali Ali who was able to deposit the ball into the empty net after the Pilgrims goalie collided with a defender which left the net wide open. The Bison went on to defeat the Pilgrims after outshooting them 21-18.
 
Three things you need to know…
-De La Cruz picked up his first clean sheet of the season in today's win.
-Nichols committed a total of 17 fouls compared to New England's 11.
-Today's match marked the 35th meeting between the two teams, the Bison improve to 19-12-4 all-time.
 
Quote
"The guys bounced back after a very tough battle with Amherst and were able to play well enough in the first half. They defended very well in both halves to earn us the win. Most important, the team chemistry is emerging, which is a vital part of team unity and success." -Nichols head coach Chris Traina
 
Next Match
Wednesday, September 11 @ Mass. Maritime, 7:00 p.m.