SALEM, Mass. – The Dean College men's soccer team was defeated in their non-conference road trip on Wednesday night, falling to Salem State University by a final score of 6-0. With the loss, Dean dropped to 0-7-5 overall, while the Vikings improved to 9-1-1.
How it Happened:
-Salem State opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Iago De Sousa-Vieira converted a penalty kick. The Vikings added two more goals before halftime, with David Alas scoring in the 32nd minute off an assist from De Sousa-Vieira before Matheus Pelissari found the back of the net in the 36th minute.
-Dean goalkeeper
Colin Edwards (Belmont, Calif.) made five saves during the opening half to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance.
Shawn Kalunga (Fall River, Mass.) and
John Payne (Holly Spring, N.C.) each registered a shot on target during the opening 45 minutes, while
Jacob Wilks (Wake Forest, N.C.) also tested the Salem State defense.
-The Vikings added three goals during the second half. Naderson Curtis scored twice, while Lucas Cantelli added a goal in the 77th minute to extend the Salem State advantage.
-Dean continued to battle offensively in the second half, with
Victor Nunez Saravia (Amherst, Mass.) recording a shot and Kalunga adding another attempt. The Bulldogs finished with four shots, including two on target.
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King Kwan (Middle Village, N.Y.) played the second half in goal for Dean and made four saves. Edwards and Kwan combined for nine saves on the night as Salem State finished with 15 shots on target.
Standouts:
-Edwards (5 Saves, 3 GA, 45:00 Minutes Played)
-Kwan (4 Saves, 3 GA, 45:00 Minutes Played)
Next Up:
-Saturday, October 10
th, 2:00PM at Rivier University (GNAC Contest / Nashua, N.H.)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
