BRISTOL, R.I. — Lucas Luzuriaga (Riverside, Conn.) converted a second-half penalty kick as the Roger Williams University Men's Soccer team defeated Nichols College, 1-0, in Conference of New England (CNE) action Wednesday evening at Bayside Field.
The Hawks improved to 10-1-5 overall and 4-0-4 in CNE play while extending their unbeaten streak to 13 matches. Nichols fell to 7-8 overall and 3-5 in conference action.
Roger Williams controlled 64% of the possession and finished with advantages of 25-4 in shots, 9-2 in shots on goal and 10-1 in corner kicks.
Luzuriaga scored his second goal of the season on his lone shot on goal. Dylan Robbins (Johnston, R.I.) led the Hawks with five shots, while Louis Hawkins (Norwich, Conn.) recorded four attempts and placed three on frame.
Tyler Jastrab (Townsend, Mass.) added three shots, including one on goal. Ollie Hamilton (North Chittenden, Vt.) placed both of his attempts on target, while Francisco Luzuriaga (Riverside, Conn.) recorded two shots and one attempt on goal.
Eliot Panaccione (Pepperell, Mass.) stopped both shots he faced to earn his second consecutive shutout. Nichols goalkeeper Anthony Grguric finished with eight saves.
Roger Williams controlled the opening half, outshooting the Bison 15-1 and earning all seven corner kicks. Hawkins forced Grguric into his first save in the 18th minute before Francisco Luzuriaga and Shawn Middleton (Pawtucket, R.I.) placed consecutive attempts on goal late in the half.
The Hawks broke through at 52:58 after Nichols committed a foul inside the penalty area. Lucas Luzuriaga stepped to the spot and converted the penalty kick to give Roger Williams a 1-0 advantage.
Nichols produced its best opportunity less than five minutes later, but Panaccione stopped Aysaiah Chavez's attempt to preserve the lead.
Roger Williams continued to pressure the Bison defense, placing five additional shots on goal over the final 26 minutes. Hamilton forced Grguric into saves in the 76th and 78th minutes before Hawkins registered two more attempts on target.
The Hawks' defense held Nichols without a shot over the final 25 minutes to secure the conference victory and clean sheet.
Roger Williams travels to Biddeford, Maine, to face the University of New England on Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon.
