Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Emerson 1, Roger Williams 1 (2 OT)
Records: Emerson Lions (0-0-1) ; Roger Williams Hawks (0-0-1)
Location: Rotch Field (Boston, Mass. )
Date: September 1, 2021
The Lead: In a dramatic and rainy season opener down at Rotch, the Emerson men's soccer team drew a 1-1 tie against the visiting Roger Williams in non-conference men's soccer action on Wednesday night. Sophomore Ben Deeming's first collegiate tally counted as the lone goal for the Lions.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Deeming - one goal
RJ Dziejma - one assist
Goalie: Jacob Ramer (0-0-1) - nine shots on goal, one goal allowed with eight saves through 110 minutes
ROGER WILLIAMS
Matt Bagley - one goal
Goalie: Jack Avellar (0-0-1): eight shots on goal, one goal allowed with seven saves through 110 minutes
HOW IT HAPPENED
55": Freshman Gregory Keopanzeos gained control of the ball just past midfield and passed the ball up the right side to Dziejma. Dziejma then carried the ball and crossed a passed over to the left side, where the ball found the foot of Deeming as the sophomore booted the ball into the bottom left corner to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
67": After a shot by Javi Beltran sailed high about the net, Roger Williams capitalized on its next possession. In front of a crowded net, Bagley was able to stuff the equalizer into the bottom right post past the reach of Ramer with the score knotted at 1-1.
- The first overtime was a quiet one for both teams as neither side registered a shot as the game entered its second overtime period. Emerson then outshot Roger Williams 4-2 within the second overtime with the Lions nearly locking up the win on shots from Dziejma and Kopanezos, but neither found the back of the net as the contest ended in a 1-1 draw.
UP NEXT
- Emerson gets back into action for its first road tilt of 2021 down at Wesleyan (Conn.) for a 4:30 p.m. start time on Tuesday, September 7th.
- Roger Williams takes the field on Saturday, September 4th out at Keene State at 4:00 p.m.
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