DUDLEY, Mass. (10/17/2026) - The Nichols College men's soccer team held their breast cancer awareness game during a Conference of New England match up Saturday night on Micheal J. Vendetti Field.
Nichols fell 1-0 to Wentworth Institute of Technology, moving them to 7-7 on the season (3-4 CNE) while Wentworth advanced to 7-8 on the season (3-5 CNE).
The Bison battled through a scoreless first half, with both teams looking to gain an advantage. Nichols generated several scoring opportunities, finishing the opening 45 minutes with 14 shots, while senior goalkeeper
Anthony Grguric made key saves to keep Wentworth off the scoreboard.
Wentworth broke through in the second half, as David Lemus found the back of the net in the 59th minute to give the Leopards a 1-0 lead.
The Bison continued to search for the equalizer, putting pressure on the Wentworth defense throughout the remainder of the contest.
Zach O'Meara and Nick Reily helped lead the Bison's offensive efforts with 3 shots on goal each.
Nichols finished with a 21-15 advantage in shots and a 9-7 edge in corner kicks. Grguric recorded 10 saves, keeping the Bison within striking distance throughout the contest.
The Bison will return to action Wednesday, October 21st, with another conference match up away at Roger Williams University at 7:00pm.
