Posted: Sep 08, 2012
MILTON, Mass.- Curry College defeated Johnson State College 4-0 in men's soccer action on Saturday. The Badgers are now 0-4, 0-0 North Atlantic Conference while with the win the Colonel's improve to 2-1 overall.
The Colonels got on the board quickly scoring their first goal just 26 seconds into the opening frame. Senior Eric Guglielmello (Paxton, Mass.) scored his first goal of two on the day at the 44:34 minute mark off a crossed pass from senior Devin Sadlers (Somerset, Mass.). J ust 1:33 later freshman Rolando Montero (Norwalk, Conn.) scored his first collegiate goal on a penalty kick after a Johnson State defender caused a foul inside the 18-yard box. Curry kept the pressure on and was able to put up two more before the half ended. With 30:39 showing on the clock sophomore Nick Gilman (Longmeadow, Mass.) scored his second goal of the season off an assist by Sadlers. Guglielmello finished the Colonels scoring with 27:44 minutes left to play in the first half.
The Colonels finished with a game total of 37 shots, 17 on net, 14 corner kicks and nine fouls. The Badgers finished with seven shots, four on goal, one corner kick and three fouls.
Curry's freshman goaltender Andrew Knighton (Lisbon, N.H.) earned the win in net while making four stops. Johnson State's freshman netminder Alex Pakatar (Troy, N.J./LaSalle) made 13 saves in the loss.
Johnson State will play at Newbury College on Sunday, September 9 at 3:00 pm. The Colonels will host Lyndon State on Sunday, September 9 at 1:00 pm.