Posted: Oct 19, 2011
BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott and Wentworth battled through harsh weather conditions and a water-logged field on Wednesday afternoon, but the Gulls men’s soccer team pulled off a 2-1 victory over the Leopards to run their unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1). The Blue and Green also took time to recognize five seniors playing in their final regular season home game.
Senior Gregory Capece (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.), Nick Goldman (South Windsor, Conn.), Jared Rizzo (Peabody, Mass.), Ryan Coates (Wethersfield, Conn.) and Chris Serpa (Bristol, R.I.) have each had oustanding careers as members of the Gulls men's soccer program over the past four years. These five seniors competed in a combined 281 matches and led Endicott to a postseason berth in the 2010 season and look to do so once again in less than two weeks. Click the document below for the gameday program insert spotlighting these five impactful players.
Senior Day Insert
Endicott (7-6-3, 4-2-2 CCC) currently own their first over .500 record since October 30th, 2005 when the Gulls were 9-8-1 following a 2-1, double overtime victory over Colby-Sawyer in the CCC Quarterfinals that season.
Wentworth (6-5-3, 3-3-2 CCC) saw their recent four-match unbeaten streak snapped with the loss. The Leopards had previously gone 3-0-1 with their most recent match being a 1-1, double overtime tie with conference rival and regionally-ranked Roger Williams.
Midway through the second period at 77:16, Endicott broke the scoreless tie on an unassisted goal by freshman midfielder Stephen Joyce (Rome, N.Y.). A free kick by the Gulls hit off the body of Endicott sophomore Brett Longobucco (Torrington, Conn.) and with the ball loose, Joyce fire a shot to the back of the net past Wentworth keeper John Longo (Needham, Mass.) for his first goal of the season.
Wentworth responded by scoring a goal in the 88th minute to force overtime. Senior midfielder John Geleski (Wayne, N.J.) send a long pass to the far post that was touch passed by senior forward Josh Deschene (Webster, Mass.) directly to senior midfielder Dan Santacroce (Northford, Conn.) who beat the goalie. Santacroce’s goal was his fourth of the season.
In the first overtime period, Endicott caught a break as they won the match on an own goal by Wentworth. With the Gulls on the attack, a long cross was sent in the box but as the Leopards defender looked to head the ball away it was mishit directly back at his own goal at the 96:41 mark.
Endicott goalie Aaron Kanter (Medfield, Mass.) made four saves in net for the victors while Wentworth’s Longo also made stops but took the loss.
Endicott returns to action on Saturday, October 22nd for a 12:00 pm road match against conference opponent University of New England. Wentworth travels to Western New England for CCC action on the same day at 11:00 am.
