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Saint Michael's STM (4-8-1, 3-6-1 NE10)
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's soccer topples Saint Michael's for 3rd straight win

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College men's soccer team continued to roll in Northeast-10 Conference action with a 3-1 home victory over Saint Michael's College on Wednesday, October 17.

FAST FACTS:
Final score: AIC 3, Saint Michael's 1
Records: AIC improves to 5-7-1 overall and 4-5-1 in the NE10; Saint Michael's falls to 4-8-1 overall and 3-6-1 in the NE10.
Location: Ronald J. Abdow Field - Springfield, Massachusetts

Winning goalie: Ben Taylor, AIC (1-0-0).
Losing goalie: Leland Gazo, Saint Michael's (2-5-1).

STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Felipe Novelini (one goal, one assist)
Steven Hernandez (two assists)
Alexandre Frank (one goal)
Yanis Boucetta (one goal)

Saint Michael's:
Justin D'Orlando (one goal)
Matteo Bianchini (one assist)
Leland Gazo (four saves)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Saint Michael's had an early lead at 3:06 thanks to a header goal by Justin D'Orlando, but AIC tied the game before the half with a goal from graduate student midfielder Alexandre Frank in the 38th minute.
  • AIC jumped into the lead by the 50th minute off a goal from graduate student back Yanis Boucetta, who scored off a low cross from junior forward Felipe Novelini.
  • Novelini added a goal of his own in the 69th minute to push the Yellow Jackets' lead to 3-1.
  • A late scramble in the final 1:30 around AIC goalkeeper Ben Taylor gave the Purple Knights a chance to score again, but a shot off the crossbar and a save by Taylor kept the score at 3-1.

BUZZWORTHY:
  • AIC is now undefeated in its past five NE10 games.
  • This is the first time AIC has won three consecutive games since the 2010 season, when the team won four straight between September 22 and October 2, 2010.

NEXT UP:
  • AIC will host Bentley University on Saturday, October 20 in crucial NE10 action.
  • Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Abdow Field.

STAY CONNECTED:
  • For more updates about the AIC men's soccer team, follow @AICMSOCCER on Twitter and Instagram and like AIC Men's Soccer on Facebook. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow @AICAthletics on Twitter and Instagram, and like AIC Yellow Jackets on Facebook.
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