Posted: Sep 21, 2024
THE BASICS
Lesley University, 4 vs UMaine Presque Isle, 1
Records:
UMPI Owls (1-4, 0-3 NAC)
Lesley University Lynx (2-5, 1-0 NAC)
Location: Lexington, Mass. – Minuteman Field
Date: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
THE LEAD – The Lesley University men's soccer program open their 2024 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) slate with a convincing 4-1 win over UMaine Presque Isle on Saturday afternoon at Minuteman Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sophomore Miguel Vasconcelos (Sharon, Mass.) got the Lynx off to a quick start with a goal just 2:46 into the action, finishing off a pass from junior Aidan Stafford (Westford, Mass.) to give the hosts an early 1-0 lead.
- Junior Nick Wadleigh (Glastonbury, Conn.) netted the game-winner in the 33rd minute, settling another Stafford pass for a near post finish to move the needle to 2-0.
- UMPI showed life in the second half as Jovain Barrett cut the lead in half to make it 2-1 at the 55:16 marker but the Lynx responded as Wadleigh found the net for the second time in the action, heading home a cross from first-year Anthony DeNicola (Saunderstown, R.I.) to bump the lead back to 3-1.
- Sophomore Tyler Fortin (Farmington, Conn.) added an insurance goal in the 80th minute with the help of an assist from first year forward Wassim Chaib (East Boston, Mass.) to account for the 4-1 final.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Lesley dominated both shots and corners in the win, outshooting the Owls 26-4 while also owning a 15-1 advantage in corners.
- The brace for Wadleigh was his first career multi-goal game.
- Stafford's first assist on the day was the first of his collegiate career.
- Senior Josiah Williams (Durham, N.C.) earned the win in net to improve to 2-2 on the year making one save.
- Samuel Paladino suffered the setback making nine saves over the 90 minutes.
UP NEXT
- The Lynx return to NAC play on Friday, September 27 for a road match vs. UMaine Farmington at 1:00 PM.
- The Owls play VTSU Lyndon tomorrow, Sunday, September 22 at 1:00 PM in Lyndon, Vt.