NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Lorenzo Lauria (New Haven, Conn.) scored 23 seconds into the game and Johan Stagnaro (East Hartford, Conn.) made a game-preserving stop in the final two minutes as the Albertus Magnus College men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Springfield College in the team's 2024 season opener on Friday evening at Celentano Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 1 | Springfield College 1
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-0-1) | Springfield (0-0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
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After the teams played to a scoreless tie last season, it took the Falcons just 23 seconds to get on the board against the Pride this time around as Lauria scored his first goal as a Falcon. On the goal, Philip Pires (Trumbull, Conn.) floated a pass over the defense and Lauria chipped it over Springfield goalkeeper Noah Pote to give Albertus the early 1-0 lead.
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Albertus was able to keep the Pride out of the net in the first half, which included a sprawling save by David Lucero (East Haven, Conn.) off of a header from Tristan Moran 18 minutes into the game.
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In the second half, the Pride got on the board after a handball resulted in a penalty kick which was scored by Cole Sampson.
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Springfield had a break away opportunity with under two minutes left but Stagnaro blocked a shot in the box from Aidan Hallinan that preserved the tie.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus: David Lucero (T, 0-0-1) 7 Shots | 6 Saves | 1 Goal Allowed
Springfield: Noah Pote (T, 0-0-1) 5 Shots | 4 Saves | 1 Goal Allowed
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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Shots: Albertus 10 | Springfield 10
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Corner Kicks: Springfield 11 | Albertus 5
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Saves: Albertus 6 | Springfield 4
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Fouls: Albertus 14 | Springfield 11
NOTEWORTHY
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It was just the second all-time meeting between the two teams, both ending in ties. They met for the first time exactly a year ago.
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Lucero now has nine games in his career with at least six saves.
UP NEXT
The Falcons take on New England College in their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game of the season on Saturday, September 7 at 3 p.m. on the road.
