Worcester State Blanks Fitchburg State, 2-0, For Undefeated Mark In MASCAC
Fitchburg, MA --- Sophomore Alex Goncalves (Ludlow, MA) potted the game-winning goal and senior Alex Wolfel (Unionville, CT) chipped in with a pair of assists as Worcester State defeated Fitchburg State, 2-0 in MASCAC men's soccer action this evening.
Goncalves netted his second marker of the campaign in the 34th minute to help put the Blue and Gold up 1-0 at the intermission. He flew up the left sideline off a nice pass from Wolfel.
In the final stanza, senior Brendan Whitson (Auburn, MA) helped give the visitors some insurance with his MASCAC-best 12th marker of the season from Wolfel.
Fitchburg State registered several scoring chances in the second period including a pair of opportunities by freshman Mauro Gimenez (Fitchburg, MA) and senior Carmen Bordonaro (Saugus, MA).
In the opening frame, sophomore Zach Tracy (Richmond, RI) put a shot on net, but sophomore Tyler Stanton (Springfield, MA) knocked away the shot with a team save to keep the hosts off the scoreboard.
The Falcons actually outshot their opponents 18-15 which included a 7-4 margin in shots on goal. Corner kicks were even (7-7).
Sophomore Nick Zucco (Ludlow, MA) blanked his sixth opponent of the season as he turned aside six shots. Zucco completed the conference circuit yielding just three markers in seven MASCAC games.
FSU junior Aidan Hanratty (E. Bridgewater, MA) stopped four shots for Fitchburg State.



