Men's Soccer Celebrates Senior Day With Shutout Win Over Curry

BOSTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology men's soccer team celebrated senior day by scoring a goal in each half in a 2-0 win over Curry. The win was the third in a row by the Leopards, all of which have been via shutout.

THE BASICS:

SCORING:  WIT – Eddie Smith (John Dauphin), 33:00; WIT – Own Goal, 50:55
SHOTS (ON GOAL):  WIT 24 (15); CC, 12 (6)
CORNER KICKS:  WIT 9; CC, 5
SAVES:  WIT – Robbie West, 6; CC – Jan Bacerra, 13

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the fourth minute of play, Wentworth had a quality scoring chance when senior Griffin Price (Allendale, N.J.) sent a shot towards the Curry net. Colonel freshman Jan Bacerra (Chappaqua, N.Y.) made a diving stop going towards the far post to keep the hosts off the board. Seven and a half minutes later, senior Drew DeCoste (Somerset, Mass.) just missed a shot from in front as Bacerra came up with the save.
• With 12 minutes left in the opening half, the Leopards finally broke through. Junior John Dauphin (Yorba Linda, Calif.) served a corner kick from the right corner towards the box. Sophomore Eddie Smith (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) flicked a header inside the left post.
• Wentworth had an 11-9 shot advantage in the first half, with five of those 11 shots going on net.
• The hosts took a 2-0 lead in the 51st minute of action as a miscommunication on a pass back to the keeper went in the back of the net.
• Wentworth continued to mount pressure, as evident by a 13-3 shot advantage in the second half, however, was unable to push another one past Bacerra.
• West made six saves in the win, while recording his fourth shutout of the season; Bacerra stopped 13 shots in the loss.
• The Black & Gold had a 24-12 shot advantage and a 9-5 edge on corner kicks.

SERIES NOTES:

• Today marked the 33rd meeting between the two schools with Wentworth winning its fourth in a row in the series and running the series unbeaten streak to eight (7-0-1). The Leopards now lead the series 22-9-2.

OTHER NOTES:

• Prior to the game, the three members of the Leopards' senior class – Cameron Pacheco (Woburn, Mass.), Price, and DeCoste – were recognized as a part of Senior Day festivities.
• West and the Leopards have not allowed a goal in the last 273:19.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth (9-6-2, 5-2 CCC) closes out the regular season on Tuesday at Salve Regina.

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