(Courtesy of Nichols Sports Information)
DUDLEY, Mass. – Led by a goal and an assist from junior Mark Capitanio (Mansfield, Mass.), the Nichols College men’s soccer team got its first The Commonwealth Coast Conference victory of the season with a 3-0 win over visiting Wentworth Tuesday afternoon. Nichols improves to 5-2 overall and 1-2 in TCCC games, while Wentworth evens up at 3-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play after seeing its three-game win streak snapped.
The Leopards spotted the Bison an early one-goal lead when a defender headed in an airborne ball into the Wentworth net in the 21st minute. Capitanio added to it in the 32nd minute when he powered in a free kick from just outside the box. He then picked up the assist on Nichols’ third goal in the 56th minute on a throw-in that Wentworth goalkeeper Brian Pearsall (Sanford, Maine) stopped but couldn’t possess. Brian Ligawiec (Ware, Mass.) was there to head in the rebound.
Nichols goalkeeper Brendan Hamilton (No. Attleboro, Mass.) earned his third shutout of the season with six saves. Pearsall allowed all three goals while making two saves before giving way to John Longo (Needham, Mass.) in the 61st minute.
The Bison host Salve Regina Saturday at noon as part of Nichols’ Homecoming Weekend. Wentworth hosts Gordon Saturday at 3 p.m.
Soccer Box Score |
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Wentworth (3-3, 2-1 TCCC) vs. Nichols (5-2, 1-2 TCCC) Date: 09/22/09 Attendance: 95 Weather:
Wentworth
Nichols
SCORING SUMMARY
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS
Officials: Referee: James Triplett; Asst. Referee: Joseph Bellino; Roland Doucette Jr.;
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Play-by-Play Summary |
| [00:00] Brian Pearsall at goalie for Wentworth. |
| [00:00] Brendan Hamilton at goalie for Nichols. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [04:58] Shot by WIT Ben Nasman, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [07:03] Header Shot by NC Scott Coderre WIDE. |
| [08:18] Shot by WIT Ben Nasman, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [10:16] Shot by NC Eric Kelly, SAVE Brian Pearsall. |
| Corner kick by NC Mark Capitanio [10:42]. |
| [12:23] Shot by NC Scott Coderre, SAVE Brian Pearsall. |
| [15:09] Shot by WIT Josh Deschene HIGH. |
| [17:30] NC substitution: Michael Schell for Brett Distasio. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [20:19] Header Shot by NC Michael Schell HIGH. |
| [20:40] GOAL by NC OWN GOAL (FIRST GOAL). |
| Nichols 1, Wentworth 0 |
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| [21:35] WIT substitution: Devin Richard for John Golden. |
| [21:35] WIT substitution: Matt Racca for David Lagarce. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [24:11] WIT substitution: Dan Santacroce for Nick Brown. |
| [26:40] Shot by WIT Dan Santacroce, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| [26:50] WIT substitution: John Canuto for Mike Digman. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [31:59] GOAL by NC Mark Capitanio, goal number 4 for season. |
| Nichols 2, Wentworth 0 |
| *free kick 18 yrd |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [35:35] Shot by NC Ryan Wytrych HIGH. |
| [36:01] WIT substitution: Jake Buzzell for Ben Nasman. |
| [37:08] WIT substitution: Jesse Paolella for Dave Fustino. |
| Corner kick by WIT Jesse Paolella [39:00]. |
| [39:05] Shot by WIT John Geleski WIDE. |
| [39:15] NC substitution: Daniel Milot for Mark Capitanio. |
| [40:43] Yellow card on WIT John Geleski. |
| [40:43] Yellow card on NC Matthew Soderberg. |
| [40:43] WIT substitution: Travis Lombardi for John Geleski. |
| Corner kick by NC Daniel Smith [42:07]. |
| [42:13] Shot by NC James Gengras BLOCKED. |
| [42:58] Shot by NC Michael Schell HIGH. |
| End of period [45:00]. |
| Start of 2nd period [45:00]. |
| For NC: #1 Brendan Hamilton, #18 Eric Kelly, #11 Ryan Wytrych, #12 Daniel Smith, #4 Matthew Soderberg, #8 Michael Schell, #2 Scott Coderre, #3 Steven Hutchinson, #7 Brian Ligawiec, #19 James Gengras, #13 Mark Capitanio. |
| For WIT: #33 Brian Pearsall, #17 Ben Nasman, #9 Josh Deschene, #3 John Golden, #26 Jeremy Nasman, #22 Mike Digman, #12 Anthony Berntsen, #2 Taylor Webber, #19 Nick Brown, #11 Jesse Paolella, #15 Patrick Platner. |
| [46:35] Shot by NC Steven Hutchinson WIDE. |
| Corner kick by NC Mark Capitanio [47:00]. |
| Corner kick by NC Mark Capitanio [47:31]. |
| Corner kick by NC Michael Schell [48:04]. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [51:50] Shot by WIT Taylor Webber, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| [54:43] WIT substitution: John Canuto for Mike Digman. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [55:56] Header GOAL by NC Brian Ligawiec, Assist by Mark Capitanio, goal number 1 for season. |
| Nichols 3, Wentworth 0 |
| *header off throw in |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [56:44] Shot by WIT Nick Brown WIDE. |
| [56:54] NC substitution: Tim Howard for Scott Coderre. |
| [58:02] Offside against Wentworth. |
| [60:31] John Longo at goalie for Wentworth. |
| [61:04] WIT substitution: Dan Santacroce for Taylor Webber. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [63:17] NC substitution: Sean Dorgan for James Gengras. |
| [63:17] WIT substitution: Devin Richard for Josh Deschene. |
| [64:20] NC substitution: Trent Soares for Daniel Smith. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [66:23] Header Shot by WIT Dan Santacroce, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| [66:42] WIT substitution: Matt Racca for Jeremy Nasman. |
| [66:42] WIT substitution: Jesse Paolella for David Lagarce. |
| Corner kick by NC Mark Capitanio [67:36]. |
| [68:21] Shot by WIT John Golden, SAVE Brendan Hamilton. |
| [70:28] Yellow card on NC Tim Howard. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [72:35] Yellow card on WIT Dan Santacroce. |
| [73:09] WIT substitution: Taylor Webber for Dan Santacroce. |
| [73:09] WIT substitution: Josh Deschene for John Golden. |
| [73:09] NC substitution: Brett Distasio for Mark Capitanio. |
| [74:35] WIT substitution: Mackenzie Higgens for Patrick Platner. |
| [76:05] NC substitution: Scott Coderre for Brian Ligawiec. |
| [76:35] Shot by WIT Devin Richard WIDE. |
| [76:39] WIT substitution: Jeremy Nasman for Jesse Paolella. |
| [76:39] WIT substitution: David Lagarce for Matt Racca. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [80:37] Shot by WIT Taylor Webber BLOCKED. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [81:36] Yellow card on WIT David Lagarce. |
| [81:36] WIT substitution: Jake Buzzell for David Lagarce. |
| [81:36] Shot by WIT Nick Brown HIGH. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| [81:36] WIT substitution: Tyler Lombardi for Anthony Berntsen. |
| [81:36] WIT substitution: Dave Fustino for Taylor Webber. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [85:32] Shot by WIT Josh Deschene BLOCKED. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Wentworth. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [87:50] Shot by WIT Dave Fustino HIGH. |
| [88:27] WIT substitution: Travis Lombardi for Ben Nasman. |
| Foul on Nichols. |
| [89:32] Shot by WIT Nick Brown HIGH. |
| End of period [90:00]. |