Men's soccer posts back-to-back wins with 2-0 triumph

Beverly, Mass. – For the first time this season, the Endicott men’s soccer team won back-to-back games after defeating Anna Maria College 2-0 on Saturday evening. The win improved the Gulls record to 2-6-1 (2-3 TCCC) while the AmCats remained winless at 0-10 (0-6 TCCC).

Endicott and Anna Maria went scoreless in the first half, but the Blue and Green wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the second half to ensure a victory on Homecoming Weekend.

Just under two minutes into the second half, at 46:35, freshman forward \#Alex Elia\# (Somers, Conn.) netted his second goal of the season after delivering the ball past Anna Maria keeper Eric Perkins (Peabody, Mass.) for the game’s first goal. Perkins had saved an initial shot by \#Craig Jameson\# (Bedford, N.H.) but the deflected save was hit right near Elia for the clear shot. Elia’s goal was also his second game-winning goal of the year.

Later in the half, it was Jameson who found the back of the net after sophomore midfielder \#Kevin Ivester\# (Topsfield, Mass.) sent a cross in to the box that Jameson redirected past the goalie. The goal at 65:09, was Jameson’s second of the season.

Despite letting up the two goals, Perkins finished the match with 11 saves. Endicott keeper \#Daniel Higgins\# (Kingstown, R.I.) made two saves to record the shutout win. The Gulls had 29 shot attempts compared to just two for the AmCats.

Endicott also took eight corner kicks compared to just one for Anna Maria.

The Blue and Green will return to the pitch on Wednesday, October 6 for a road conference match against Gordon College starting at 3:00 pm. Anna Maria will look for their first win on Tuesday, October 5 against Regis College.