Early Second-Half Goal Lifts Men's Soccer Past Colby-Sawyer

NEW LONDON, N.H. – Sophomore Jacob Dukeshire (Nashua, N.H.) and junior Augustin Edwin, Jr., (New Bedford, Mass.) each scored goals, with the latter snapping a 1-all tie in the 51st minute of play as the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's soccer team edged Colby-Sawyer, 2-1, in non-conference action Sunday afternoon.

SCORING:

• CSC:     Jadon Barros (Tim Driscoll) 27'
• WIT:     Jacob Dukeshire (unassisted) 33'
• WIT:     Augustin Edwin, Jr. (unassisted) 51'

SHOTS (ON GOAL):
CSC:     6 (2); WIT:        19 (6)

GOALIE SAVES:
CSC:     Ryan Witty, 4
WIT:     Robbie West, 1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Colby-Sawyer took a 1-0 lead at the 26:25 mark when freshman Jadon Baros (Colorado Springs, Colo.) scored off a feed from senior Tim Driscoll (Framingham, Mass.).
• After a shot on goal from senior Kaleb Gebremeskel (Georgetown, Texas) was saved and the Leopards eventually regained possession on a throw-in, Dukeshire scored his first collegiate goal when he tapped in a misplayed ball by the keeper.
• A Leopard corner kick in the 51st minute resulted in Edwin, Jr., obtaining the ball and putting a shot inside the left post to give the Black & Gold a 2-1 lead.
• Wentworth's defense allowed just two shots in the second half; neither of which went on net to hang on for the win
• Senior Robbie West (Weymouth, Mass.) made one save in the win. Wentworth had a 19-6 shot advantage on the day.

THE SERIES:

• Today marked the 21st all-time meeting between the two teams. Wentworth leads the series, 10-9-2, and is 3-0-2 in the last five meetings.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth (1-2) hosts Salem State Wednesday afternoon.

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