NEW LONDON, CONN. – The Colby-Sawyer men's soccer team picked up a 2–1 win over Mitchell College on Saturday.
Rapid Recap:
- The Chargers brought the offensive pressure early in the first half as first-year Colin Riley-Perec (Plymouth, Mass.) fired two shots on target followed by sophomore Judson Dimaria (Acton, Mass.) firing another shot on target within the first three minutes of the half. Sophomore Kaden Lewis (Lunenburg, Mass.) found the back of the net in the fifth minute to give the Chargers an early 1-0 lead over Mitchell. The Mariners went on the offensive attack with shots of their own but were unsuccessful at finding the net. In the 26th minute, Dimaria would find the back of the net to give the Chargers a 2-0 lead. The Mariners responded five minutes later with a goal as they trailed the Chargers 2-1 heading into the second half.
- The Chargers continued to stay on the attack in the second half as sophomore David Herrera (Miami, Fla.) and Lewis fired shots on target, but the Mariners goalkeeper Jesse Jenkins remained tough in the net. Senior Ryan Wilson (Mattapoisett, Mass.) and Riley-Perec kept the offensive momentum rolling for the Chargers firing shots of their own on Jenkins. The Mariners would fire a shot of their own but junior Yener Bartolon (West Palm Beach, Fla.) made key saves to give the Chargers the 2-1 win over the Mariners.
Post Game Press
"It felt great to get a win on the road today for the first time this season," said sophomore
Judson DiMaria (Acton, Mass.). "We are nearing the end of the season and every game counts on our push for the playoffs."
Inside The Numbers:
- The Chargers outshot the Mariners 18-8.
- Yener Bartolon played the full 90 minutes for the Chargers and recorded a save in the win
- The Chargers picked up their third conference win of the season in the victory over the Mariners.
Up Next:
The Chargers return to action on Tuesday when inner-state rival New England College travels to New London with a 3:30 PM start.
By Mary Thoms
