Story courtesy of David Longolucco, Mitchell College Sports Information Director

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 conference match-up to Lesley University on Saturday afternoon.

Lesley (12-3-2 overall, 4-1-1 NECC) scored the game’s only goal in the 60th minute off a set play on a corner kick. Ari Sinanis (Guilford, Conn.) took the corner and served a ball to the far post, where Stephen Siragusa (Valley Stream, N.Y.) finished it off with a header into the back of the net.

Mitchell (4-8-0 overall, 2-2-0 NECC) tried earnestly to tie the game in the final 30 minutes, but Lesley’s defense was solid. The Mariners’ best chance came with 20 minutes to play when, following a scrum in front of the net, a loose ball trickled along the goal line. The Lynx, however, cleared the ball away from danger before a Mitchell player could get a touch.

Lesley held a 17-11 advantage in shots for the contest. Sophomore goalkeeper Kevin Woodford (Clinton, Conn.) made eight saves for the Mariners while Zach Almeida-Beers (Rehoboth, Mass.) had four for the Lynx.

Mitchell returns to action at Salve Regina on Thursday, October 22 at 3:30 p.m. Lesley will next host Daniel Webster College on Tuesday, October 27 at 8 p.m.