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4
Winner Clark University CU (3-8-3, 1-3-1)
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Salve Regina SRU (6-8-0, 0-4-0)
Winner
Clark University CU
(3-8-3, 1-3-1)
4
Final
2
Salve Regina SRU
(6-8-0, 0-4-0)
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Team 1 2 F
Clark University CU 2 2 4
Salve Regina SRU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Erupts for Four Goals in 4-2 Win Over Salve Regina

NEWPORT, RI - Clark men's soccer (3-8-3, 1-3-1 NEWMAC) played their final road match of the regular season at Salve Regina (6-8-0, 0-4-0 NEWMAC) on Saturday afternoon and came away with a 4-2 win over the Seahawks from Toppa Field.

How it Happened
  • Senior Andrew DiStefano recorded his first save of the match in the third minute off a shot from Daniel Goba and fellow senior Anyolo Makatiani nearly got on the board in the sixth minute, but had his shot stopped.
  • After another save from DiStefano, Makatiani gave Clark a 1-0 edge with a goal off a feed from senior Teddy Donahue in the 11th minute.
  • The Seahawks netted a goal in the 12th minute and DiStefano was able to keep the match tied with a pair of saves over the next 13 minutes of play before junior William Lopez scored off a pass from first-year Luca Echeumuna in the 35th minute to put the Cougars up 2-1.
  • Salve answered in the 37th minute to tie the match at 2-2 and before the half, Lopez put a shot on goal that was saved as the team's entered the half tied at 2-2.
  • Junior Lucas Saia nearly gave Clark the lead in the 51st minute, but Aidan Figueira was able to come away with a save before Donahue registered the game-winning goal in the 71st minute off a pass from first-year Myles Nelson-Atkins to give the Cougars a 3-2 lead.
  • DiStefano added another save in the 74th minute before two more saves in the 80th and 81st minute as the Seahawks continued to push the ball up the pitch.
  • Makatiani put a shot on goal that was stopped in the 90th minute, but first-year Marc Kim was there to follow up the shot and give Clark a 4-2 victory.
Inside the Box Score
  • Clark attempted 13 shots, with nine going on goal.
  • The scarlet and white earned five corner kicks.
  • DiStefano registered 11 saves.
  • Makatiani's goal was his first of the season and sixth as a Cougar.
  • Donahue's assist was his second this year and seventh of his career and added his third goal of the season.
  • Lopez recorded his third goal of the season and sixth as a Cougar.
  • Echeumuna's helper was his first in his career.
  • Nelson-Atkins recorded his first assist as a Cougar.
  • Kim registered his second career goal.
What's Next
The scarlet and white will return to the pitch on Wednesday night with a home NEWMAC match against crosstown foe WPI beginning at 7:00 p.m.
 
 
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