BOSTON – Emerson Men's Soccer made an early score stand up as the Lions outlasted Eastern Connecticut State, 1-0, on Friday (Sept. 5) evening at Rotch Field. 

THE BASICS:

Score: Emerson 1, Eastern Connecticut State 0

Records: Lions (1-1-1) | Warriors (2-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lions set the tone early registering four shots in the opening minutes of the contest.

• Their efforts paid off in the 10th minute as senior Cade Mallett put the home team on top with an assist from sophomore Vigo Cassidy.

• Emerson would then lock down Eastern Connecticut defensively, allowing just two shots (one on-goal) for the remainder of the half.

• The Warriors put the pressure on coming out of the break, putting six shots towards goal in the first 10 minutes of the second stanza.

• However, Emerson was able to make the 1-0 score stand up to earn its first win of the young season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• It was a tale of two halves in terms of offensive output as the hosts outshot the visitors, 9-2, in the opening period before Eastern Connecticut turned it around to outshoot Emerson, 11-5, in the second half.

• East Conn also kept the pressure on in the second act, earning eight of its nine corner kicks in the final 45.

• Junior goalkeeper Wylie Jelinek made five saves in the win, while the Warrior duo of Aidan Peterson and Jack Harmon made seven total saves in a losing effort.

UP NEXT: 

Emerson concludes its three-game homestand on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The Lions will host intercity rival Wentworth in a non-conference contest at 6 p.m.

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