NORTHFIELD, VT. – The Colby-Sawyer men's soccer team concluded the regular season with a 1-1 draw to the Norwich Cadets Tuesday evening.
Rapid Recap:
- The Cadets jumped to a quick 1-0 lead in the first half scoring in the first three minutes of the half. The Chargers continued to battle back with sophomores Cullen Visscher (Katy, Texas) and Judson DiMaria (Acton, Mass.) firing shots but were unable to find the back of the net. The Cadets continued their offensive pressure firing shots on target of their own, but junior goalkeeper Yener Bartolon (West Palm Beach, Fla.) made big saves for the Chargers. The Cadets and Chargers would trade shots throughout the first half as senior Ryan Wilson (Mattapoisett, Mass.) and sophomore Kaden Lewis (Lunenburg, Mass.) would each fire a shot of their own, but Cadet goalkeeper Nicholas Lanza made saves to keep the Cadets ahead 1-0 as the first half came to a close.
- The Cadets continued to stay on the attack in the second half firing back-to-back shots on target, but Bartolon made saves to keep the Chargers in the game. Wilson would go on the attack for the Chargers firing a shot on target, but Lanza made the save for the Cadets to the score at 1-0, favoring the Cadets. The Chargers and Cadets continued to fire shots of their own late in the second half and Lewis found the back of the net in the 89th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The Cadets continued to battle in the last minute of the game firing a shot of their own, but it wasn't enough as the game came to a 1-1 draw.
Inside The Numbers:
- The Chargers and Cadets each fired nine shots with the Cadets firing six shots on target to the Chargers three shots on target.
- Bartolon played the full 90 minutes for the Chargers and recorded five saves in the net.
Up Next:
The Chargers conclude the season with a 7-10-2 record.
