THE BASICS 

Score: 
Emmanuel 2 – Dean 2

Records: 
Emmanuel College Saints (5-4-6, 3-3-4 GNAC)
Dean College Bulldogs (4-6-4, 2-5-3 GNAC)

Location: Boston, Mass. – Clemente Field

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

THE LEAD – A late equalizing goal by Emmanuel with under four minutes remaining resulted in another draw for the Saints, as EC tied the Dean Bulldogs, 2-2, on Tuesday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The opening goal for both teams came via the penalty spot after fouls were drawn inside the penalty area but both the Saints and Bulldogs.
• EC took the lead in the 28^th minute on a PK from sophomore Pedro-Andres Vasquez (Frisco, Texas). Despite the Dean goalie guessing correctly where the shot was heading, the right-footed shot had enough pace to find the net.
• Dean answered in the 50^th minute thanks to a PK converted by junior Sean Doherty (Chelmsford, Mass.). Doherty's right-footed attempt sent Saints goalie Vincent Conelli (West Hartford, Conn.) diving the wrong way, as DC tied things at 1-1.
• The Bulldogs took the lead with 15 minutes remaining after a brilliant volley by junior Reinorf Kusi (Malden, Mass.). The goal came courtesy of a cross from the right wing by first-year Jake Richard (Townsend, Mass.) that was met by Kusi near the penalty dot, giving virtually no chance for Conelli while putting DC ahead 2-1.
• But with time winding down in the match and in the 87^th minute, Emmanuel managed to equalize on a close-in opportunity. Following a cross from the left side, sophomore Richie Hickson (Woodstock, Conn.) laid off a pass to first-year Renato Martinez (Sao Paulo, Brazil) just six yards from goal. The rookie striker made no mistake, finishing the shot into the right-side netting, tying the match at 2-2.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Martinez's equalizer was his second goal of the campaign while Hickson grabbed his third assist on that goal.
• Vazquez scored his first of the season with his 28th-minute penalty kick.
• Conelli finished with three saves, moving to 5-4-5 with the draw.
• The Saints are now unbeaten in their last seven matches, holding a 3-0-4 record in that span.
• Kusi nabbed his second tally of the season while Richard added to his team-high in assists, now at four this season.
• Doherty's successful PK attempt was his first goal of the season.
• First-year Jake Godwin (Norwalk, Conn.) finished with four saves, moving to 1-1-3 this year.

UP NEXT

• The Saints return on Saturday, Oct. 22 for their final regular season home match, hosting Elms for a 3:00 p.m. game in GNAC play. EC will celebrate Senior Day prior to the opening kickoff against the Blazers.
• The Bulldogs are back on Oct. 22, traveling to Johnson & Wales for a 3:30 p.m. GNAC match.