KEENE, N.H. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's soccer team concluded its season against Keene State on Wednesday night, as the two teams pulled to a 1-1 draw in Little East Conference action.
The Basics:
- Final Score: 1-1 tie
- Location: Keene, N.H. – Owl Athletic Complex
- Records: 6-10-2 (0-7-1 LEC) Castleton | 8-6-3 (2-4-2 LEC) Keene
How it Happened:
- Both teams traded chances in the first half, with the Spartans earning two corner kicks to Keene's three, but neither side converted.
- Liam Cramer fired off two shots in the sixth minute, but the first was blocked, and the second was saved by the keeper.
- Castleton's lone goal of the day came in the 38th minute as Jacques Alfani fired off a hard shot to the top right of the net, giving the Spartans a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
- The Owls fired off three shots in the first 20 minutes of the second half before sneaking one past Xander Berthiaume in the 68th minute to tie the game up at one apiece.
- Berthiaume made three more saves before the final horn to keep the teams tied at one, giving Castleton its first tie in conference play.
By the Numbers:
- Berthiaume finished the night with seven saves through all 90 minutes of play.
- Cramer and Alfani led the team with two shots each.
The squad concludes its season with an overall record of 6-10-2 and a Little East Conference record of 0-7-1.