THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 0 vs Curry College, 1

Records: 
Curry College Colonels (4-1, 0-0 CNE)
Lesley University Lynx (0-3, 0-0 NAC)

Location: Milton, Mass. – Katz Field

Date: Sunday, Sept 8, 2024

THE LEAD – Despite outshooting the hosts 17-8, Lesley University dropped a 1-0 decision to Curry College in NCAA Division III men's soccer action Sunday morning at Katz Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first half featured a balanced showing from both sides as the Lynx owned a slight 6-5 advantage in shot attempts while both squads fired off one corner kick in a 0-0 frame.
• Lesley had a few chances early in the second stanza but Curry keeper Justin Ritz was up to the task, keeping the game scoreless.
• The Colonels broke through in the 57^th minute of play on a penalty kick by Aiden Watts, his third score of the year, to put the hosts on top, 1-0.
• The Lynx had a solid look minutes later following a foul just outside the box but Ritz denied the ensuing shot attempt on frame to preserve the one-goal lead.
• During the final six minutes of play, Lesley tested Ritz with six shot including five on frame but the goalie stood tall for his first shutout win of the 2024 campaign.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Lesley outshot the Colonels 11-3 in the second half.
• Miguel Vasconcelos (Sharon, Mass.), Marc Kenny Derac (Waltham, Mass.) and Wassim Chaib (East Boston, Mass.) paced the LU offense, each attempting three shot attempts.
• Ritz finished the day with 12 saves and the shutout win to improve to 1-1 on the year while LU senior Josiah Williams (Durham, N.C.) made two stops in the setback to fall to 0-2.

UP NEXT

• Lesley hit the road for their fourth straight game on Wednesday, September 11 for a 7:30 PM contest at MCLA.
• The Colonels cap off a five-match homestand on Tuesday, September 10 vs. Springfield College at 7:00 PM.