SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College men's soccer team snapped its Northeast-10 Conference undefeated streak with a loss to Bentley University on Saturday, October 20.
FAST FACTS:
Final score: AIC 1, Bentley 2
Records: AIC falls to 5-8-1 overall and 4-6-1 in the NE10; Bentley is now 6-5-1 and 4-5-2 in the NE10.
Location: Ronald J. Abdow Field - Springfield, Massachusetts
Winning goalie: David Price, Bentley (6-5-3).
Losing goalie: Ben Taylor, AIC (1-1-0).
STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Felipe Novelini (one goal, four shots on goal)
Jeremy Fricker (one assist)
Bentley:
Harrison Bourgeois (one goal)
Matthew Tidona (one goal)
David Price (six saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After nearly 73 scoreless minutes by both teams, junior forward Felipe Novelini put AIC on the board at 72:56 off a cross from graduate student midfielder Jeremy Fricker.
- However, in the 76th minute, Harrison Bourgeois knotted up the game with a goal; in the 86th minute, Matthew Tidona gave the Falcons the lead, ensuring a 2-1 victory.
BUZZWORTHY:
- Saturday's loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Yellow Jackets; it also halted a five-game undefeated span in the NE10.
- Novelini has recorded a goal in three of the past four games; he now leads the team with six tallies and continues to own the team lead in points with 15 on the year.
NEXT UP:
- AIC will look to hold off a red-hot Franklin Pierce University team on the road on Tuesday, October 23.
- Kickoff in Rindge, New Hampshire is set for 7 p.m.
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.
