Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Trinity (Conn.) 3, Emerson 0
Records: Emerson Lions (1-1-1) ; Trinity (Conn.) Bantams (1-0)
Location: Hartford, Conn.
Date: September 4, 2019
The Lead: The Emerson men's soccer team shouldered its first loss of the season at the hands of three first half goals by Trinity (Conn.), 3-0, under the lights on Wednesday night in non-conference action.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Gavin Faucette - 1 shot
Goalie: David Kemp - 3 goals allowed on 13 shot attempts & 10 saves through 90 minutes
TRINITY (CONN.)
Edurado Velez-Perez - 2 goals, 1 assist
Max Cottrell - 1 goals
John Mullin - 1 assist
Goalie: Andrew Clark - 0 goals allowed through 45 minutes
Everett Lyons (1-0) - 0 goals allowed through 45 minutes
HOW IT HAPPENED
32": Velez-Perez buried a one-timer following a Trinity corner that bounced out of the 18-yard box and gave the hosts the 1-0 lead.
37": It was Velez-Perez once again who boosted Trinity's lead and put Emerson in a 2-0 hole. After Mullin received a pass deep inside the six-yard box, Velez-Perez made a run for the ball and found the back of the net.
44": Emerson came face to face with a 3-0 deficit when Cottrell scored on a run through the box and headed in a lofted ball from Velez-Perez past Kemp.
UP NEXT
- Emerson returns to its home turf on Saturday, September 7 in a non-conference meeting with Regis (Mass.) at 1:00 p.m.
- Trinity (Conn.) gets back in action on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. as well when the Bantams host Clark.
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