KEENE, N.H. – In their opening matchup of the Keene State Soccer Classic, the Roger Williams University Men's Soccer team played Keene State to a 0-0 tie on Saturday evening.
 
With the tie, the Hawks remain winless but also without a loss through two games at 0-0-2. For the Owls, the matchup was their season opener and thus they move to 0-0-1.
 
Sophomore goalie Jack Avellar (Orleans, Mass.) was outstanding, making five saves in his first career collegiate shutout and is now 0-0-2 in goal on the season. Meanwhile for Keene State, Nate Howard (Manchester, Conn.) matched Avelar's shutout performance making a pair of saves.
 
Hawk Highlights
Jack Avellar: 5 saves, 0 goals allowed, 110:00 minutes in goal
Javi Beltran: 3 shots, 1 shot on goal
John McCarthy: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
 
For The Opponents
Nate Howard: 2 saves, 0 goals allowed, 110:00 minutes in goal
Mbambi Mbungu: 5 shots, 2 shots on goal
Declan Coughlin: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
 
How It Happened
There was not much going on throughout in this one. The first half was even in many respects as each squad fired three shots in the period. The Hawks got both of their shots on goal in the frame while Keene State had one but there was no scoring to speak of.
 
Keene State took command in the second half of play. The Owls managed ten shots in the half with three on net, but Jack Avellar (Orleans, Mass.) turned them away. The Hawks on the other hand got just a single shot.
 
In the overtime frames the Owls had the only two shots with one on frame but nothing changed resulting in a 0-0 draw.
 
Despite the lack of action in terms of scoring, there were three cards distributed in the game, all of them to Keene State.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams will continue action in the Keene State Soccer Classic as they face off against Hobart. Kick-off is set for 4:00 PM.