Men’s Soccer Battles Castleton to 1-1 Draw

CASTLETON, Vt.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie at Castleton Friday evening.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 1, Castleton 1
Records: Lions 1-2-1 | Spartans 0-2-1

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The hosts grabbed a 1-0 edge in the 62nd minute as Adolphe Alfani pounced on a loose ball to bury his first goal of the season.
• Eastern Nazarene leveled the match in the 89th minute at 1-1. Sheelens Ostine (Quincy, Mass.) bagged his first marker of the season with a right-footed effort from the middle of the box.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Erik Berg (Hadley, Mass.) finished with five saves in his second start of the fall.
• Both squads produced 20 shot attempts on the night.
• Castleton owned a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks earned.
• The win marks head coach Freddy Perez's first career coaching victory.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene travels to Bridgewater State September 13.