THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 1, Coast Guard 0

Records: Emerson Lions (10-2-5, 4-2-1 NEWMAC) ; Coast Guard Bears (10-3-4, 2-3-2 NEWMAC)

Location: New London, Conn. (Nitchmann Field)

Date: October 29, 2022

The Lead: It was a second-half goal from freshman Gabe Rich at the 53 minute mark that edged the Emerson men's soccer team to a regular season finale 1-0 victory down at Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Rich: one goal

GOALIE: Ethan Fitzsimmons (W, 6-1-5) - zero goals allowed on eight shots with eight saves through 90 minutes

COAST GUARD

Charles Fish: four shots (four on goal)

GOALIE: John Vaaler (L, 5-2) - one goal allowed on four shots with three saves through 90 minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

-Through the opening 45 minutes, both Emerson and Coast Guard were even in the shots column with five apiece. 

53": Eight minutes into the second stanza, Emerson found the back of the net to break the scoreless tie. Off a throw in, Rich collected the ball and beat Vaaler to push Emerson to the one-goal lead. 

-Three more shots were sent towards Fitzsimmons, but the sophomore net minder kept Coast Guard off the board to preserve the Lions' 1-0 win over the Bears. 

UP NEXT 

• Emerson closes out their regular season schedule and await their NEWMAC Tournament seeding. 

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