Bridgewater State Silences Fitchburg State, 2-0
Fraser sparks Bears to second league victory with three points in contest
FITCHBURG, Mass. (September 25, 2010) – The Fitchburg State men's soccer team inherited its second straight league setback this evening, falling to Bridgewater State University, 2-0 in MASCAC action at Elliot Field.
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Bridgewater State received single scores in each period to earn its second MASCAC victory of the season and remain atop the league standings. Junior forward Mike Fraser (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) sparked the Bears offense with a game-best three points, including one goal and one assist, while senior Mike White (Canton, Mass./Canton) chipped in with one marker.
In the first period, the Bears ended a 34 minute scoreless drought as Fraser found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season. Fraser used a midfield feed from freshman Craig Shadduck (Braintree, Mass./Braintree) and tucked the ball inside the near post from the game's opening score.
Bridgewater State capitalized again late in the second period, gaining a 2-0 lead and securing its sixth victory of the season. This time, Mike White struck for the Bears, posting his first goal of the season on header off Fraser's throw-in. Fraser tossed the ball a strong 25 yards from the near sideline into the Fitchburg State box and White one-timed the ball with his head, beating the out-stretched reach of sophomore goaltender Evan DeAmicis (Townsend, Mass./North Middlesex).
Fitchburg State tested the Bridgewater State defense and junior goalkeeper DJ Siewierski (Stow, Mass./Nashoba Regional) through the match, registering eight shots on target, but the Bears controlled possession with a game-best 18 attempts in the contest. Siewierski earned the victory for the Bears, posting eight saves for the complete game victory, while DeAmicis stopped three shots in the loss for the Falcons.
Fitchburg State (1-6-0, 0-2-0 MASCAC) will be in action on Wednesday as it travels to Johnson and Wales University at 3:30 p.m. Bridgewater State (6-1-0, 2-0-0 MASCAC) will host Amherst College tomorrow at 2 p.m.
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Bridgewater State 2, Fitchburg State 0
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Fitchburg State (1-6-0, 0-2-0 MASCAC) |
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Scoring:
1st Half: BSU: Mike Fraser (Craig
Shadduck), 34:40;
2nd Half: BSU: Mike White (Fraser), 77:47;
Goalkeeping: FIT: Evan DeAmicis (90:00), three
saves; BSU: DJ Siewierski (90:00), eight saves;
Shots: FIT: 14; BSU: 18