Men's Soccer Loses 4-0 to Framingham State University

Men's Soccer Loses 4-0 to Framingham State University

MILTON, Mass.- Curry College lost to Framingham State University 4-0 on Wednesday in Milton.  With the win the Rams improve to 3-0 overall.  The Colonels fall to 1-3 overall. 

Framingham got on the board first at the 34:09 mark after freshman Ronaldo Vieira (Framingham, Mass.) crossed the ball to teammate senior Jason Silva (Northbridge, Mass.) who put it past Curry's freshman goalkeeper James Oliver (Hanover, Mass.).  Both teams had scoring opportunities later in the game but solid play from the teams goalkeepers kept the score at 1-0 Framingham to end the half. 

The Colonels gained control of the ball early in the second and with just under two minutes in, sophomore Devin Sadlers (Somerset, Mass.) had an opportunity to tie the game when he was awarded a penalty kick after a Framingham foul in the box.  Sadlers however misplaced the shot and the ball sailed over the crossbar of the net.  The Rams would take a 2-0 lead at 75:53 when Vieira dribbled past the Curry defenders and put the ball past Oliver.  This goal would prove to be the game winner but the Rams were not done scoring.  Just 26 seconds later Framingham’s Silva scored his second of the night when teammate senior Scotty Faria (Fall River, Mass.) sent a long pass to him to set up the goal.  The Rams would get one more for the 4-0 victory as sophomore Jepherson Cardoso (Framingham, Mass.) would score off an assist from sophomore Cory Ferris (Somerset, Mass.)

Framingham held a 30-19 advantage in shots but were called for seven offside’s to Curry’s one. 

In net for Framingham was senior Greg Halle (Beverly, Mass.) who made 11 saves for the win.  In net for Curry was Oliver who also made 11 saves in the loss.

The Colonels will host TCCC opponent Roger Williams University, September 10 for a 6:30 p.m contest. Framingham State University will host WPI on Saturday September 11 for a 12:00 p.m. game start.

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