Men’s Soccer Ties Endicott, 1-1

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's soccer team  drew Endicott 1-1 Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Commonwealth Coast Conference play. The Lions move to 3-5-1 overall and gain their first point in league play with a 0-3-1 mark. The Gulls reach 4-3-1 on the year and 0-1-1 in the conference.

Neither squad could tack on a goal in the opening frame. Endicott sported a 10-6 advantage in first-half shots while both teams earned three corner kicks.

The Lions struck first as Edgar Arceo (Minden, Nev.) blasted a shot into the net from the top of the box in the 76th minute. The goal was Arceo's fourth of the season as he increased his team-leading points total to 14.

The visitors knotted the score at 1-1 with 3:42 remaining in the contest. Alex Jorge set up Zach Rizzo in front of the open cage with a low cross from the endline. Rizzo one-timed the ball into the back of the net for his first tally of the season.

Endicott registered 10 shots in the second frame while Eastern Nazarene fired seven.

The Gulls outshot the Lions 3-1 in the first overtime period but the hosts held a 2-1 edge in shots for the final 10 minutes of action.

Sophomore Jake Johnson (Mount Bethel, Pa.) turned aside seven shots between the pipes for Eastern Nazarene. Daniel Higgins made five saves on the other end of the pitch for Endicott.

Arceo paced the Lions with seven shots in the match, four of which were on target.

Next up, the Lions remain at home as they welcome Springfield September 26 for a non-conference bout.