BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman Nathan Gosselin's (Hudson, N.H.) goal with 16:05 remaining snapped a 1-all tie and lifted the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Salve Regina in the quarterfinal round of the 2017 Commonwealth Coast Conference Tournament.
With the win the Leopards improve to 10-7-2 and advance, for the third straight season, to the semifinal round where they will either travel to top-seeded Endicott or host eighth-seeded University of New England on Tuesday. Salve Regina ends its season at 11-5-3.
Wentworth jumped out to a fast start, scoring just 2:11 into the contest. Senior Emmett Basaca (San Diego, Calif.) sent a ball from the right side to junior Noah Martins (Dartmouth, Mass.), who fired a shot inside the left post.
In the 15th minute, Salve Regina nearly tied it on a shot from senior Jared Warren (Georgetown, Mass.), however, sophomore Philip Chomicki (Dorchester, Mass.) got a hand on the attempt and tipped it over the crossbar.
The Seahawks tied the game at the 32:04 mark as sophomore Donald Igo (Needham, Mass.) received a pass from freshman Owen Stevenson (Middletown, Conn.) and put home a shot to the right side.
Both teams had opportunities to take the lead, however, it was Wentworth who would eventually capitalize as Basaca sent a ball from midfield to Gosselin who went in alone for the eventual game winner. With 35 seconds remaining, Warren had a bid as he headed a free kick towards the net where Chomicki made the save.
Chomicki made three saves for Wentworth while junior Michael Payan (Fort Lee, N.J.) made eight. Wentworth had a 23-13 shot advantage and a 3-1 edge on corner kicks.
For the latest on Wentworth Athletics, follow the Leopards via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fans can also download the Wentworth Leopards "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.
