Andino
Mike McLaughlin
0
STEVENS STEVENS (2-1-1)
2
Winner VASSAR VASSAR (3-1-0)
STEVENS STEVENS
(2-1-1)
0
Final
2
VASSAR VASSAR
(3-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
STEVENS STEVENS 0 0 0
VASSAR VASSAR 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Stevens Athletic Communications

Men’s Soccer Falls at Vassar 2-0

Ducks fall at Vassar for first setback of the season

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (September 11, 2021)  – Graduate student Aris Costeas made one save in his second career start but the Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team fell to Vassar College 2-0 Saturday in a non-conference fixture at Gordon Field.

Ryan Lane scored twice for the Brewers, who won their third straight to improve to 3-1 on the year, while Stevens suffered its first loss of the season in falling to 2-1-1.

Lane broke through in the eighth minute, knocking home a loose rebound after Costeas deflected Lane's initial attempt. The early advantage would hold into halftime as a positional battle resulted in just five total shots over the first 45 minutes.

Stevens turned on the pressure in the second half, out-shooting Vassar 8-3, although it was Lane that broke through again in the 55th minute, taking a well-placed pass from Brandon Liu and beating Costeas to double the Vassar advantage.

The Ducks threatened late in the match, with senior Dylan Inguardi and first-year Zachary Orrico getting scoring opportunities, only to see Vassar goalkeeper Eric Wnorowski thwart each attempt. Wnorowski finished with three saves to earn the victory in goal.

Unsung Hero
  • Graduate student Tyler Dressman was the lone field player for the Ducks to play all 90 minutes.

Inside the Numbers
  • Stevens had a slim 9-7 advantage in shots, with each side connecting for three shots on-target.
  • Nine different student-athletes took a shot attempt for the Ducks, while Lane fired off five shots to lead both teams.
  • Each side earned four corners. Vassar out-earned Stevens 2-1 in the first half, while the Ducks held a 3-2 advantage in the second half. 
  • First-year Emerico Vespucci drew his first career start, alongside classmate Luca Campbell.
  • Sophomore Adam Cohen made his collegiate debut, as did first-year Terry Thompson and junior Sean Ryan.
  • Vassar's victory snapped Stevens' 10-match winning streak in the all-time series. The Ducks still hold a 15-4-2 advantage in the series.

From the Sidelines - Head Coach Dale Jordan
  • "Disappointing start to the game. We came out flat and were punished. Credit to vassar for giving us plenty of problems."
  • "Second half, we started well and performed to a better standard, it just wasn't enough to help us get back into the game."
  • "We have to recover, refuel, and gear up for another tough opposition on the road tomorrow."

Up Next
  • Men's Soccer heads to Massachusetts for a Sunday evening tilt at Springfield College on Sept. 12. 
  • The Ducks are 2-1 all-time against the Pride and won the last meeting on Brock-Affleck Field 2-1 on Sept. 9, 2018.
  • Links for live stats and video are available on StevensDucks.com.

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