BABSON PARK, Mass. (October 21, 2026) – Babson College, receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III poll and ranked No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches Region II poll, scored twice in the final ten minutes to secure a 2-0 victory over Emerson College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's soccer matchup at MacDowell Field tonight.
Senior Alexander Yablonovskiy recorded a goal and assist to lead Babson, while freshman Braeden Condit preserved the shutout with two saves.
Sophomore Asa Roberts registered five saves in goal for Emerson.
Yablonovskiy broke the scoreless draw with 8:06 remaining in the match when he took a pass from freshman Adonai Samuel and fired in what proved to be the winning goal from the top of the 18 inside the left post. He was also involved in the insurance goal 2:15 later when he set up sophomore Connor Hanrahan for his goal in the 85th minute, along with senior Will Lloyd.
Emerson (7-5-4, 0-3-3 NEWMAC) is off until next Wednesday, October 28, when it hosts Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a NEWMAC clash at Rotch Field at 7 p.m. Babson (8-2-4, 3-0-2 NEWMAC) visits WPI on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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