SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-The College of Saint Rose extended the best start throughout its 37-year history by defeating host American International 1-0 in tonight's Northeast-10 Conference opener for both sides.
"This was a big win for our program and a great way to start the NE10 slate. AIC is a talented and well-coached team and tonight was a difficult contest. I was very pleased with the ball movement and the defensive effort the entire team displayed. We are excited to get back to practice and prepare for Saturday," said head coach
John Ciano.
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Freshman midfielder
Ismael Aourid delivered his first collegiate strike at an opportune moment in the 78
th minute when got in the air to head home a corner off the foot of senior midfielder
Carlos Menjivar.
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The Golden Knights (4-0/1-0 NE10), ranked #7 in this week's United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll, outshot the Yellow Jackets (1-2/0-1 NE10) by a 12-10 margin, including 9-6 in the second half. Junior keeper
Gianni Carillo came up with a pair of saves to record his second clean sheet this autumn.
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Looking ahead, both squads have NE10 matches Saturday. Saint Rose returns home to take on Saint Anselm at 5:00 pm, while American International heads to North Easton, Mass. to face Stonehill at 11:00 am.
Notes: Four different players have found the back of the net for the Golden Knights throughout their first four games…Saint Rose has outscored its opponents 5-1 in the second half…Freshman midfielder
Filippo Bellú; was named the NE10 Rookie of the Week on Monday.
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