Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

Dukeshire, Ruggieri Lead Men's Soccer Past Curry

Jacob Dukeshire scored the game's only goal in the 61st minute and Giovanni Ruggieri made four saves in his collegiate debut in a 1-0 win over the Colonels

Photo by Eli Sleasman '24
Photo by Eli Sleasman '24
Box Score
September 24, 2022

BOSTON, Mass. – Junior Jacob Dukeshire (Nashua, N.H.) scored in the 61st minute of play and freshman Giovanni Ruggieri (Canton, Mass.) made four saves in his collegiate debut to record the shutout as the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's soccer team defeated Curry, 1-0, in Commonwealth Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon.

RECORDS:

CC:       4-2-1 (0-2 CCC)
WIT:     2-4-2 (1-1 CCC)

SCORING:

SHOTS (ON GOAL):

CC:       11 (4);  WIT:     15 (7)

GOALIE SAVES:

CC:       Kyle Tremblay, 6; WIT:             Giovanni Ruggieri, 4

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Curry had an early chance in the sixth minute of play when a shot attempt hit the post and went out of bounds. In the 10th minute, the Colonels appeared to take a 1-0 lead, however, the goal was negated due to an offsides call.
  • The Black & Gold put a header on net in the 13th minute but senior Augustin Edwin, Jr.'s bid was saved. In the 38th minute of play, sophomore Christopher Jimenez (Doral, Fla.) had a header in front but the attempt went high of the mark and, in the 41st minute, senior Eddie Smith (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) had an attempt go wide.
  • Wentworth has an early second half chance when Edwin, Jr., was stopped on a bid just inside the six-yard box in the 48th minute.
  • Sophomore Raphael Ribero (Medford, Mass.) took a shot in the 56th minute which was saved. The rebound went out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick. From the right corner, Ribero served the ball towards the ball where Dukeshire gained control and found the back of the net.
  • The Colonels had an attempt in the 79th minute, which was saved by Ruggieri. The rebound went out of bounds, resulting in a Curry corner kick. However, Wentworth's defense did not allow a scoring chance off the set piece.

THE SERIES:

  • Today marked the 35th all-time meeting between the two teams with Wentworth holding a 23-10-2 advantage.

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