Falcons Swallow Gators in Non-Conference Match-up

Fitchburg, Mass. – The combination of  Lucas Barbosa (Lowell, Mass.) to Gabriel Teixeira (Lunenburg, Mass.) registered two goals to propel the Fitchburg State University men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Gators of Russell Sage College in non-conference action at Elliot Field on Tuesday evening.

The Basics

SCORE: Fitchburg State 2, Russell Sage 1
RECORD: Fitchburg State (1-6-1), Russell Sage (4-3-1)

How It Happened

The Falcons grabbed an early lead as Barbosa threaded a pass through the Sage defense to Teixeira, who deposited the ball past the Gators netminder junior Tyler Brennan (Albany, NY). The pair connected again at the 22:26 mark. Barbosa caught a streaking Teixeira down the right wing. The speedy sophomore cut in towards goal between the visitors and laced a shot into the left post for the 2-0 advantage at halftime.

Sage cut the deficit in half just six minutes into the second half. First-year Andrew Kraszewski (Mechanicville, NY) found the left corner from 20-yards out for his first collegiate goal. Classmate Isaiah Edmonds (Earlton, NY) added the assist.

Sophomore Luke Speers (Collegeville, Penn.) backboned a tough Falcons defense, making a pair of point-blank saves to seal the victory.

By the Numbers

• Head Coach Brad Hosey earned his first win at the helm of the Falcons.
• Teixeira scored his team-leading second and third goal of the season.
• Speers turnback 12 saves for the win.
• Sage held the advantage in shots (32-11), Falcons led in corner kicks (5-3).

Up Next
The Falcons return to action on Saturday when they travel to Bridgewater State for a MASCAC clash at 12:00 PM.