Men's Soccer Downs Blazers in Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Elms
| Game Statistics | Fitchburg St. | Elms |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (11) | 5 (2) |
| Saves | 2 | 10 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State men's soccer team bested Elms College this evening in nonconference action.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 9/1/23
- Score: Fitchburg 1, Elms 0
- Records: Fitchburg 1-0, Elms 0-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Falcons and Blazers drew even going into the 87th minute of the match. Fitchburg outshot Elms 9-2 in the second half when Liam Evans (Marshfield, MA) netted his first collegiate goal. His score ended up being the game-winner to give the Falcons a road win to open up their season. Evans was perfect this afternoon with four shots, and all were on net.
- Luke Speers (Collegeville, PA) (W, 1-0) had a light day in net for Fitchburg, seeing just two shots on goal and saving both.
- Collin Liedke (L, 0-1) saw 11 shots on net, saving ten.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Shots: Fitchburg 16, Elms 5.
- Saves: Elms 10, Fitchburg 2.
- Corner Kicks: Fitchburg 1, Elms 1.
UP NEXT:
- Fitchburg men's soccer will be back in action Tuesday the fifth when they play UMass Boston in their home opener at 4 PM.
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