Nashua - The Daniel Webster College men's soccer team played
well but dropped a 2-0 decision to visiting Nichols College in its
2009 season opener Thursday afternoon at Eagle Field.
Daniel Smith (Verona, N.J.) and David Johnson (Canterbury, Conn.)
registered single goals and Brendan Hamilton (N. Attleboro, Mass.)
made five saves as the Bison moved to 2-0 overall.
Sophomore Joe Keene (Bristol, N.H.) sparkled in net for the Eagles
(0-1) finishing with 11 saves as a veteran Nichols squad outshot
the younger Eagles, 18-8 on the day.
Smith headed home a Mark Capitanio (Mansfield, Mass.) cross pass
from 10 yards out 9:12 into the contest and the Bison held a 1-0
lead at the half.
Despite the shots advantage, the Eagle defense played well, holding
Nichols scoreless until Johnson redirected an Eric Kelly (Dover
Plains, N.Y.) feed from 15 yards out for a 2-0 cushion with 14:36
remaining.
The Eagles best scoring chance came midway through the first half
as sophomore Andrew Donovan (Milford, N.H.) lifted a short pass
across the Bison crease towards classmate Spencer Bernard (Windsor
Locks, Conn.). But Bernard's header was barely tipped away by
Hamilton, preserving the shutout bid.
The Eagles return to action Saturday as they visit Johnson State
College in a non-conference matchup beginning at 1:00 p.m. Nichols
hosts Gordon College Saturday in its Commonwealth Coast Conference
opener at 11:00 a.m.
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