Box Score MEDFORD, Mass. - The Keene State men's soccer program fell in non-conference action to Tufts, 5-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Bello Field.
Records
- Keene State: 8-6-1, 3-2-0 LEC
- Tufts: 8-3-2, 5-1-2 NESCAC
Up Next
- Keene State travels to UMass-Dartmouth for the Owls' second to last Little East Conference game on Saturday, October 22nd. The match begins at 7 p.m.
- Tufts hosts Williams on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., as the Jumbos look to earn a fourth-consecutive victory in NESCAC play.
Tale of the Tape
- Keene State were outshot by Tufts, 33-11, as the Jumbos also held a 7-0 margin in corner kicks over the Owls.
- The Owls' goalkeeper Jason Smith picked up a season-high 10 saves, while the Jumbos' goaltender Scott Greenwood stopped three.
- Conor Leahy's goal was his fourth of the season, as William Salta tallied his second assist in 2016.
Game Highlights
- Tufts jumped out to an early lead off of goals from Kevin Halliday in the 24th minute and Gavin Tasker in the 31st minute.
- Leahy scored the lone goal for the Owls off a header in the 40th minute, served off a free kick from Salta, which led Keene State into halftime down by only one.
- The best opportunity in the second half for the Owls came in the 51st minute, as Samuel Binogono put a shot on net, but the ball was saved by Greenwood.
- The Jumbos used the remaining minutes of the half to score three additional goals from three different players.