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El Hadji Iba sy
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VTSU Castleton VTSU (3-4-0, 0-2-0)
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Winner Eastern Conn. St. ECSU (4-2-0, 2-0-0)
VTSU Castleton VTSU
(3-4-0, 0-2-0)
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Final
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Eastern Conn. St. ECSU
(4-2-0, 2-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
VTSU Castleton VTSU 0 1 1
Eastern Conn. St. ECSU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Falls to Warriors

MANSFIELD, Conn. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's soccer team dropped its Little East Conference match at Eastern Connecticut State Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 as El Hadji Iba Sy notched his first goal as a Spartan.

The Basics:
  • Final Score: 2-1 Eastern Connecticut
  • Location: Mansfield, Conn. – Rick McCarthy Field
  • Records: 4-2-0, 2-0-0 Eastern Connecticut | 3-4-0, 0-2-0 LEC Castleton
How it Happened:
  • The Warriors jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first minute, and continued to dominate possession for the remainder of the first half, outshooting the Spartans 9-1.
  • As the first half came to a close, the Warriors tacked on another goal in the 42nd minute, taking a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
  • Castleton went to work in the second half, outshooting the Warriors 8-2, before breaking through in the 82nd minute.
  • Sy came down the field, sending a ball through to Jacques Alfani, who sent the ball back toward Sy, who was able to get a shot off as he was falling down for his first goal as a Spartan, cutting the Warriors' lead in half.
  • For the final eight minutes of the game, neither team held onto possession long enough to score another goal, leaving Eastern Connecticut with a 2-1 win.
By the Numbers: What's Next
The team returns home to Dave Wolk Stadium tomorrow (September 21) as they host SUNY Canton, marking the end of homecoming weekend, kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
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