13th-Ranked Middlebury Panthers Defeat Framingham State 2-0

By Framingham State athletics

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FRAMINGHAM – The Middlebury men’s soccer team, ranked 13^th nationally, defeated the host Framingham State Rams by a score of 2-0 in non-conference action Tuesday evening at Maple Street Field in Framingham.

Middlebury College remains undefeated at 5-0

Framingham State falls to 1-7 overall.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The visiting Panthers got on the board in the 12^th minute when Brandon Reid (Kingston, Jamaica) carried the ball down the sideline sent in a long cross toward Jordan Saint-Louis (Potomac, MD) that was knocked around a bit in front of the net and eventually sent into the net by Saint-Louis.
• Middlebury extended their lead in the 66th minute when Saint-Louis sent in a cross that Rams keeper Joseph Sturzo (Lowell) couldn’t punch out and Nathan Pilson (Wilmington, DE) was able to chip into the open net to reach the final margin.

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INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Sturzo was busy in net for the Rams making nine saves.
• Ryan Grady (Deerfield, IL) made two stops in the shutout victory for Middlebury.
• The Panthers controlled the pace of play outshooting the Rams 22-to-3 and earning four corner kick opportunities to the Rams two.
• The physical game saw the Panthers being called for 14 fouls, including 10 in the first half, while the Rams were whistled for nine fouls and one caution.

UP NEXT: The Rams will return to the field on Saturday when they travel to Bridgewater State for MASCAC action at 11 a.m.