Men's Soccer Falls to Salem State, 2-0

SALEM, Mass. -- Senior David Miller (Lancaster, PA) scored the game-winner in the Salem State University Vikings' 2-0 victory over the Bridgewater State Bears in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference match-up at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon. 

The win gives the Vikings sole possession over the Bears atop the MASCAC leader board. Miller's goal increases his team high scoring totals to six goals and 12 points. 

Forward Joao Goncalves (Saugus, MA), midfielder Tony Moreno (Lynn, MA), goalkeeper Luis Marques (Fall River, MA) and Miller were all honored before the game for their last year of play as seniors for Salem State University. 

Marques earned the win four saves as the Vikings improve to 5-3-3 overall this season and 4-0 in the conference. DJ Siewierski (Stow, MA) was marked for the loss. Siewierski put in a full day's work as he faced twelve total shots on goal with ten saves. Bridgewater State's record now stands at 8-3 on the season and 3-1 in the conference. 

The Vikings out-shot the Bears 7-5 in the first half.  Moreover, Donald Flores (Cranston, RI) was unable to capitalize for Bridgewater on an open net in the fifteenth minute as he booted the ball over the cross bar. The Vikings' best goal opportunity came from David Miller (Lancaster, PA) whose first shot was saved by the fingertips of a leaping Siewierski. Later a laser from Matt Figuierdo (Wilmington, MA) was pushed away by the keeper at 41:05. 

Head Coach Don Goodwin's Salem State squad took the momentum into the second half as the offense pressured the Bears heavily in the opening minutes. The Vikings offense methodically moved the ball down field. Miller scored on a quick play in front of the net after being fed by Tony Moreno (Lynn, MA) and Rafael Santos (East Boston, MA) to break the scoreless tie. 

The Salem State defense continued to neutralize the Bridgewater State offense in the second half. The Bears were out-shot 11-5 in the second half. Jose DePina (Boston, MA), Bridgewater State's goal leader, was held without a shot through the entirety of the match. 

The Vikings added an insurance goal at 89:54 after Owen Quane (Weymouth, MA) was masterfully fed by a streaking Figuierdo to finish the game 2-0.