Men’s Soccer Draws Even on Senior Day

FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State men's soccer team ended its season with a tie with the Buccaneers of Mass Maritime in MASCAC action this evening, 2-2.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 11/1/25

- Score: Fitchburg 2, MMA 2

- Records: Fitchburg (4-10-4, 1-4-3 MASCAC), MMA (10-4-3, 5-1-2 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  Fitchburg got the ball rolling in the first half by scoring first in the 37^th minute. Justin Job (Worcester, MA) found himself on the back post for the goal after Sam Amara (Roslindale, MA) made a run down and found him with a great pass. The Bucs would tie it back up before the half was over in the 40^th minute of a Ryan Butzbach goal that was saved off his own head. The ball then found the crossbar, and he followed up with the easy tap-in goal.

- The second half started with MMA going up 2-1 in the 46^th minute after Brody Calvert made a great move inside the eight after a misplay by the Falcons keeper to score his 14^th goal of the year. The Falcons would score the equalizer in the 83^rd minute on a free kick just outside the eighteen that was put in by Anthony Oliveira-Dalicandro (Waltham, MA), marking his fifth of the season.  

- Malcolm Edwards (Salem, MA) made 12 saves in the tie. Preston Joia saw just five shots on goal and made three saves.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: MMA 25, Fitchburg 12

-  Saves: Fitchburg 12, MMA 3

-  Corner Kicks: MMA 8, Fitchburg 4

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