Easton, Mass. - Despite two goals and
a late rally, Stonehill College dropped their fourth game of the
season to the Southern Connecticut Owls, 4-2. The Skyhawks
fell to 2-5-2 on the season, 0-3 in the Northeast 10 Conference.
The scoring started midway through the first half when Southern
Connecticut senior Colin Jackson drilled home a
perfectly placed ball from teammate Nick Duque.
Minutes later sophomore Sean O'Brien headed
in a corner kick from Michael Dibartolomeo to give
the Owls a halftime lead of 2-0.
Southern Connecticut wasted no time increasing their lead in the
second half. Five minutes in, Marcelo Mena
scored another Owl's goal with a beautiful header past Stonehill's
goalkeeper, Brian Guerrini (Glastonbury, Conn.).
Guerrini would be scored on once more by Marino
Crocco before he left the game.
The Skyhawks showed true character playing hard the full 90
minutes. After being held to only one shot on goal in the
first half, Stonehill attacked with five shots in the second half.
With time running down on the clock, Todd Shigo
(Naples, Maine) scored, assisted by Steven Day
(North Haven, Conn.). Sophomore Martin Early
(Winterport, Maine) also scored but it was too little, too late for
the Skyhawks.
Both teams will face NE-10 competition later this week.
Southern Connecticut will have a home match against Southern New
Hampshire, Saturday, September 22nd. The Skyhawks
also have a home match this Saturday at 1:00pm against Assumption.
