Bristol, RI ---
Aaron Vaz (Medford, MA) podded the only goal of the match and
Savio Ketnouvong (Paxton, MA) picked up his second career clean sheet as the WPI men's soccer team went on the road Tuesday evening and defeated Roger Williams 1-0 Tuesday evening in a non-conference affair on Bayside Field.
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With the triumph, the Engineers extend their unbeaten streak to four (2-0-2) and move to 7-2-2. WPI rejoined the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 on Tuesday, earning a #23 ranking after being listed with others receiving votes last week. Roger Williams, seventh, five spots below second ranked WPI in the USC Region II rankings, dips to 6-4-1 overall.
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With the match scoreless nearly 80 minutes in, Vaz tallied his fifth goal of the season, and fourth in four games, to provide the guests the victory. Â It was the graduate student's 17th career marker.
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Ketnouvong tallied two saves in both halves and now has been unscored upon in 225 minutes this season.Â
Hogan Cain (Â Nottingham, NH) made a pair of stops for the Hawks.
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The Engineers outshot the hosts 10-6 and attempted twice as many corner kicks (4-2) on the night.
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WPI heads to Rhode Island to tussle with Salve Regina in Newport on Saturday at 1pm in a NEWMAC tilt. Roger Williams visits Gordon on Saturday for a 3pm conference competition.