WPI 2, Elms 0
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Chicopee, MA --- WPI struck for two goals in a 2:41
span midway through the first half en route to a 2-0 shutout win
over Elms in Wednesday night's non-conference men's soccer
game at Leary Field.
With the win, WPI evened its record at 4-4, while the
Blazers lost their fifth straight and fell to 3-7.
Junior defender Tommy Zajac (Merrimack, NH)
opened the scoring at 24:33 with his team-leading third goal of the
year off a cross from sophomore forward Mike Ford
(Whitman, MA).
The Engineers extended their lead to 2-0 just 2:41 later when
senior forward Jonathon Zwirko (Holyoke, MA)
deposited a header past Sullivan. Ford collected his second assist
of the match on the goal.
WPI sophomore goalkeeper Kirk Dragsbaek
(Sherborn, MA) stopped three shots to post his second shutout of
the season. Elms freshman goalkeeper Ryan
Sullivan (Agawam, MA) turned aside five shots.
The Engineers held advantages in both shots (25-6), and corner
kicks (9-1).
Elms College resumes NECC play when it hosts Daniel Webster on
Saturday, October 4th. Game time is 3:00 pm. WPI
returns home on Saturday to play MIT at 5:30pm as part of
Homecoming Weekend.
Release courtesy Elms Sports Information
