EAST BOSTON, Mass. — The Roger Williams University men's soccer team controlled the second half but could not find the deciding goal, playing Suffolk University to a scoreless Conference of New England draw Saturday afternoon at East Boston Memorial Park.
The Hawks moved to 9-1-5 overall and 3-0-4 in CNE play while extending their unbeaten streak to 12 matches. Suffolk moved to 8-3-4 overall and 4-1-2 in conference action.
Roger Williams outshot the Rams 17-5, including a 13-1 advantage during the second half. The Hawks also held a 6-3 edge in shots on goal and earned all five corner kicks in the match.
Eliot Panaccione (Pepperell, Mass.) stopped all three shots he faced to preserve the clean sheet. Ian Caldwell made six saves for Suffolk.
Aidan Jennings (San Diego, Calif.) led the Hawks with four shots, placing one on frame. Kevin DeCapua (Old Saybrook, Conn.) and Ollie Hamilton (North Chittenden, Vt.) each recorded three shots, with Hamilton placing two attempts on goal. Louis Hawkins (Norwich, Conn.) added three shots, while Dylan Robbins (Johnston, R.I.) and Brandon Rodriguez (Norwalk, Conn.) each tested Caldwell once.
Suffolk generated the first scoring opportunity in the 12th minute, when Panaccione stopped an attempt from Dylan Trachtenberg. Panaccione added saves against Dylan Rowe and Lucca Giammattei later in the first half to send the match into halftime scoreless.
Roger Williams increased the pressure following the break. Robbins forced Caldwell into a save in the 53rd minute before DeCapua placed another attempt on target at 63:58.
The Rams were reduced to 10 players when Suffolk received a red card in the 66th minute. The Hawks produced nine shots following the dismissal, including three attempts on goal.
Hamilton forced saves in the 72nd and 77th minutes before Rodriguez registered RWU's final shot on target at 83:55. The Hawks added three attempts over the closing eight minutes, but Suffolk held on for the draw.
Roger Williams returns to Bayside Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to host Nichols College in CNE action.
