WALTHAM, Massachusetts - The American International College men's soccer team fell to Bentley University, 2-1, in Northeast-10 Conference action on Saturday, October 21.
FAST FACTS:
Final score: AIC 1, Bentley 2
Records: AIC is now 5-8-1 and 4-6-1 in the NE10, while Bentley is now 3-9-2 and 3-6-2 in NE10 play.
STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Ioannis Iatroudis (three saves)
Jovanni Garcia (one goal)
Connor Hicks (one assist)
Bentley:
Adam Watkins (one goal)
Julian Stewart (one goal)
David Price (three saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Bentley got on the board just before the end of the half - with 23 seconds remaining - off a strike from Adam Watkins. The Falcons then made it a 2-0 game just 17 seconds into the second half thanks to a goal from Julian Stewart.
- Sophomore forward Jovanni Garcia cut the score in half with about 20 minutes remaining off an assist from freshman midfielder Connor Hicks.
- Hicks had a prime scoring chance with just more than a minute to go, but a big save from Bentley goalkeeper David Price stopped the threat.
BUZZWORTHY:
- Garcia, now with 11 points on the year, becomes the fourth Yellow Jacket with double-digit points this season, joining freshman midfielder J.P. Rylah (16), sophomore captain Jake Durham (15) and sophomore forward Steven Hernandez (12). This is the first time since the 2005 season that AIC has had four double-digit scorers in a single season.
- AIC has not won on Bentley's turf since the 2007 season.
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STAY CONNECTED:
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