DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Sophomore
George Bergin (Brentwood, N.H.) scored his third goal of the season, but the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth used two second-half goals to propel themselves past Plymouth State University, 3-1, in a Little East Conference (LEC) men's soccer game at Cressy Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 midway through the second half until Bergin headed home a cross from senior
Hunter Holland (Hampton, N.H.) to cut the deficit in half. The Corsairs responded with an insurance goal eight minutes later to account for the final score.
Plymouth State falls to 4-9-1 (1-3-1 LEC), while the Corsairs move to 7-7-1 (3-2-1 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 1, UMass Dartmouth 3
- Plymouth State (4-9-1, 1-3-1 LEC)
- UMass Dartmouth (7-7-1, 3-2-1 LEC)
How it Happened:
- The Corsairs wasted no time as they fired off four shots in the opening six minutes, breaking through for the first goal in the 12th minute.
- Plymouth State nearly equalized moments later as a shot from sophomore Rowan McCarthy (Pepperell, Mass.) was saved by the fingertips of the Corsair keeper.
- Things settled down for the next 15 minutes until a UMass Dartmouth through-ball set up a scoring chance that was denied by junior keeper Kole Matta (Castleton, Vt.).
- The second half started in similar fashion as the Corsairs found the back of the net eight minutes in.
- The Panthers got on the board in the 63rd minute as Bergin used his head to beat the UMass Dartmouth keeper off a corner kick from Holland.
- The hosts scored their third goal of the game to ice the victory in the 71st minute.
- PSU's last chance came with just two-and-a-half minutes to go, but a header from senior Koffi Kadjo (Manchester, N.H.) off a free kick from classmate Nils Skogestig (Saltsjö Boo, Sweden) was saved.
By the Numbers:
- The Panthers were outshot, 21-12, but shots on goal were even at 7-7.
- UMass Dartmouth finished with five corner kicks to the Panthers' three.
- Plymouth State leads the series, 23-13-2, dating back to 1989.
Up Next:
- The Panthers remain in LEC play on Wednesday (Oct. 22) when they visit Keene State for another important league matchup. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
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