Saturday, October 22
Davidson
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
5-8-3, 2-4-1
1
vs
0
Massachusetts
6-2-7, 1-1-5
1
2
F
Massachusetts
0
0
0
Davidson
1
0
1
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Smith’s Goal Leads ‘Cats to 1-0 Win in Home Finale
10/22/2022 3:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Connor Smith's first-half strike held and lifted Davidson to a crucial 1-0 win over Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 men's soccer action Saturday afternoon on 1992 Team Field.
With the victory, the Wildcats improve to 5-8-3 overall and 2-4-1 in league play, while the Minutemen fall to 6-2-7 and 1-1-7 with their only A-10 setback.
Smith scored the eventual game-winner at the 26-minute mark. The junior's first goal of 2022 came when fellow forward Denis Krioutchenkov headed it down to Jack Brown, who played it across to Smith for the tap in.
The Wildcats finished with a 15-13 edge in shots.
Matt Zambetti led both keepers with five saves for UMass, while Giacomo Piccardo turned away three attempts for the 'Cats to record his second shutout this season.
Up Next
Davidson will enjoy a week's break from game action before concluding the regular season Saturday, Oct. 29 at Rhode Island.
With the victory, the Wildcats improve to 5-8-3 overall and 2-4-1 in league play, while the Minutemen fall to 6-2-7 and 1-1-7 with their only A-10 setback.
Smith scored the eventual game-winner at the 26-minute mark. The junior's first goal of 2022 came when fellow forward Denis Krioutchenkov headed it down to Jack Brown, who played it across to Smith for the tap in.
The Wildcats finished with a 15-13 edge in shots.
Matt Zambetti led both keepers with five saves for UMass, while Giacomo Piccardo turned away three attempts for the 'Cats to record his second shutout this season.
Up Next
Davidson will enjoy a week's break from game action before concluding the regular season Saturday, Oct. 29 at Rhode Island.
Team Stats
MAS
DAV
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
15
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
5
3
Corners
3
3
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays
Connor Smith (1)
Assisted By: Denis Krioutchenkov , Jack Brown
GOAL by DAV Smith, Connor Assist by Krioutchenkov, Denis and Brown, Jack.
26:00
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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