Box Score THE BASICS
Score: WPI 3, Emerson 0
Records: Emerson Lions (2-8-1, 0-3 NEWMAC) ; WPI Engineers (6-2-3, 1-0-2 NEWMAC)
Location: Worcester, Mass. (Alumni Field)
Date: October 5, 2019
The Lead: In an early Saturday morning NEWMAC clash out at WPI, the Emerson men's soccer team were blanked by the Engineers, 3-0.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Connor Dang & Gavin Faucette - 1 shot apiece
Goalie: Jose Pablo Rios (0-2) - 3 goals allowed on 9 shots & 6 saves through 90 minutes
WPI
Ben Rickson - 2 goals
Brandon Hima - 1 goal & 1 assist
Goalie: Roe Hendrick (1-0) - 0 goals allowed on 2 shots & 2 saves through 90 minutes
HOW IT HAPPENED
1": WPI snagged the quick 1-0 edge over Emerson a mere minute into the game off a free kick from the short corner by Hima in which Rickson sent in from the left side.
26": Emerson slipped to a two-goal deficit past the midway point of the opening half when Hima booted a rebounded ball from Reiniger's initial shot from the short right corner as the Engineers upped its lead to 2-0.
44": With the clock winding down in the first half, WPI found the back of the net once more as Herrera's corner kick soared long and volleyed back into the goal by Rickson.
UP NEXT
- Emerson treks back to Boston on Saturday, October 12 as the Lions host Babson at 1:00 p.m..
- WPI will also be in NEWMAC action on Saturday and head out to Wheaton (Mass.) at 2:00 p.m.
STAY LIVE WITH THE LIONS
