Adelphi University Athletics

Rindge, N.H. — Head coach Chris Megaloudis and the Adelphi men's soccer team headed up to RV Franklin Pierce on Saturday afternoon for a Northeast 10 Conference contest.

Series History:

• Adelphi (5-6-2, 3-4-0 NE10) is now 6-7-1 against the Ravens since October 2013. The Panthers are currently on a seven-game losing streak against Franklin Pierce, with their last win coming at Motamed Field in 2018.

Highlights:

• Andrea Farinella made four saves.
• Zain Suterwalla and Cristian Escobar recorded shots on goal.
• Joseph Blackton, Agustin Soldo, Edoardo Aramini and Louis Pelo all played 90 minutes.

How It Happened:

• The game got off to a slow start, with the two foes feeling each other out offensively.
• Adelphi recorded the first shot of the afternoon, but Suterwalla's try was stopped by the Franklin Pierce keeper.
• In the 18th minute, the Panthers had back-to-back corner kicks to no avail.
• Franklin Pierce ripped off three shots in a row, with two of them hitting the crossbar, but the game remained scoreless.
• The Ravens continued to put the pressure on Adelphi's defense, but the Brown and Gold backline stayed strong, taking a scoreless tie into halftime.
• Matthew Murphy had an early chance, but his shot sailed to the right.
• In the 68th minute, a foul was called on Pelo in the box, resulting in a Franklin Pierce penalty kick. Guillermo Rios came through for the Ravens, putting the home team up by one.
• Just minutes later, Franklin Pierce struck again to take a two-goal lead.
• Adelphi made a handful of changes, hoping to spark the offense.
• Escobar had Adelphi's second chance at goal, but his shot was stopped.
• The Panthers continued to press, but there was not enough time on the clock, and they fell, 2-0.

Up Next:

• The Adelphi men's soccer team will be back in action on Wednesday at 7 p.m. when it takes a quick break from NE10 play to take on Queens in Flushing.