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Men's Soccer Holds On For 1-0 Win Over Mitchell

Men's Soccer Holds On For 1-0 Win Over Mitchell

THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 1 vs Mitchell College, 0

Records: 
Mitchell (2-5-3)

Lesley Lynx (2-9)

Location: Lexington, MA

Date: Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

THE LEAD –  The Lynx snagged their second win of the season last night, beating Mitchell College 1-0.   

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The first half of the game had the Mariners and Lynx battling for possession, Mitchell out shooting Lesley 10-5. However, the game remained scoreless heading into halftime after a huge defensive save from Lesley's Osmyn Atwood.  
  • Lesley scored in the 56th minute, after Atwood sent a direct kick in for Adrian Esparragoza to quickly fire into the back of Mitchells net.
  • The two teams continued to go back and forth, but Lesley stayed strong in the defensive end and held onto the lead.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Esparragoza records his first game winning goal on the match.
  • Josiah Williams recorded six saves, and a shutout on the contest; the first of his career.

UP NEXT

  • The Lynx are back on the field Saturday, October 7th with a home field conference matchup against Eastern Nazarene College.