Trinity Men's Soccer Wins At Worcester State
Worcester, Mass. - The visiting Trinity College Bantams erupted for three goals in the second half for a 4-1 victory over the Worcester State University Lancers in men's soccer action this evening on Coughlin Field. Trinity improves to 2-0 with its second 4-1 win over Worcester State in as many years, while the Lancers remain winless at 0-3-1.
The Bantams got out to the early 1-0 lead in the 29th minute of play when senior fiorward Will Stankiewicz (Townsend, Mass.) broke free from the defense and let loose a rocket from 15 yards out for his first goal of the season. Trinity maintained the one-goal cushion the rest of the first half despite outshooting the Lancers, 10-1, and attempting five corner kicks while defending none.
First-year Cody Savonen (Orleans, Mass.) made it a two-goal advantage for the Bantams when he blasted a shot into the back of the net from 15 yards away at the 49:59 mark for his second goal in two games. Just under five minutes later, Trinity senior forward Christian Carrasquillo (Manchester, Conn.) increased the lead when he corraled a free kick attempt at the top of the box and connected from the left side of the net for a 3-0 lead.
Worcester State got on the board in the 58th minute when senior Alex Wolfel (Unionville, Conn.) registered his team-leading fourth goal of the campaign when he received a middle cross off a breakaway by classmate Brian Cormier (Hudson, Mass.) and fired it across the goal line for the 3-1 score. Trinity added another goal in the 68th minute when junior forward Timothy Shea (Somerset, Mass.) headed home a free kick from first-year Mike Cooke (Boston, Mass.) for the game's the final score.
The Bantams outshot the hosts, 24-6, for the contest and also held the 7-0 advantage in corner kicks. Trinity senior backstop James Ciano (Syosset, N.Y.) was not called upon to make a save as he earned his first win of the season, whie Nick Zucco (Ludlow, Mass.) recorded four stops for Worcester State.
