BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Soccer team scored twice over the final 20 minutes to erase a two-goal deficit and earn a 2-2 draw with Johnson & Wales University in Conference of New England action Tuesday evening at Bayside Field.
Roger Williams moved to 9-1-4 overall and 3-0-3 in conference play, while Johnson & Wales moved to 3-1-8 overall and 2-1-4 in the CNE.
Kevin DeCapua (Old Saybrook, Conn.) and Ollie Hamilton (North Chittenden, Vt.) scored for the Hawks, while Noah Massotti (Plymouth, Mass.) assisted on both goals. DeCapua led RWU with seven shots, placing five on target, while Louis Hawkins (Norwich, Conn.) recorded six attempts. Dylan Robbins (Johnston, R.I.) and Aidan Jennings (San Diego, Calif.) added five shots apiece.
Eliot Panaccione (Pepperell, Mass.) made three saves for Roger Williams. Alexander Nardolillo stopped nine shots for Johnson & Wales.
The Wildcats opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Chad Parente recorded his second goal of the season. JWU carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime despite Roger Williams holding a 5-6 deficit in shots during the opening 45 minutes.
The Hawks increased the pressure early in the second half, but Jordan Thibodeau doubled the Wildcats' advantage with an unassisted goal in the 55th minute.
Roger Williams responded in the 71st minute. Massotti set up DeCapua, who scored his second goal of the season to cut the deficit to 2-1.
The Hawks continued to press, forcing Nardolillo to make four additional saves before finding the equalizer in the 85th minute. Massotti provided his second assist of the match as Hamilton scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season to pull RWU even at 2-2.
Roger Williams produced three more shots during the closing six minutes, including a DeCapua attempt that Nardolillo saved in the 88th minute, but the Hawks were unable to find the game-winning goal.
RWU finished with a 28-8 advantage in shots, including a 23-2 margin during the second half. The Hawks placed 11 attempts on goal and held a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
Roger Williams returns to CNE action Saturday, Oct. 17, when it travels to Boston to face Suffolk University at 3 p.m.
