No. 10 Men's Soccer Improves to 2-0 with 3-2 Win at Massachusetts
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard (2-0-0) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Massachusetts (0-1-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 18:21 | CRAFT, Bryant (Massachusetts) |
| 1st - 44:47 | Prozeller, Scott (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 48:27 | Rogers, Brian (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 70:19 | Friedman, Ross (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 84:58 | AMICK, Stuart (Massachusetts) |
| Harvard | Massachusetts |
|---|---|
|
G:
3 Players (#3, #4, #11 - 1)
A: Kyle Henderson - 2 Sh: Brian Rogers - 4 Sv: Austin Harms - 1 |
G:
2 Players (#7, #17 - 1)
A: 2 Players (#4, #11 - 1) Sh: AMICK, Stuart - 2 Sv: CURRAN-HAYS, Shane - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Harvard | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (7) | 7 (3) |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Fouls | 19 | 29 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 3 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
Brian Rogers tallied a goal for the second straight game, helping No. 10 Harvard start its season 2-0 (David Silverman Photography).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Scott Prozeller,
Brian Rogers and Ross Friedman each
tallied a goal to propel the No. 10 Harvard men's soccer team to a
3-2 non-conference victory at Massachusetts Monday afternoon.
Austin Harms
made one save on the day to help the Crimson improve its early
season record to 2-0-0 and extend the team's unbeaten streak
against UMass to nine games (8-0-1).
Just under midway through the first half, Harvard was called for a
foul in the box, giving UMass (0-1-1) a penalty kick attempt.
Bryan Craft took the ensuing chance for the Minutemen and buried a
shot past Harms at 18:21, putting UMass ahead with the game's first
score.
In a physical first half that saw 24 fouls and two yellow cards,
the Crimson mustered seven shots, but only one on net until the
44:47 mark. Kyle Henderson
took a corner kick for Harvard and Connor McCarthy
blasted the ball on net. McCarthy's shot created a rebound
and Prozeller controlled the ball and fired a shot into the net,
tying the game just before the break.
Harvard tacked on another goal early in the second frame at 48:27,
as Robert
Millock placed a cross pass on the foot of Rogers. Rogers
shot the ball just inside the right post, giving the Crimson a 2-1
lead. In the 57th minute, the Minutemen created two chances
to tie the game, but a shot by Ben Arikian was blocked in front,
and seconds later, Stuart Amick hit the crossbar with his
attempt.
In the 71st minute, Friedman extended Harvard's lead to 3-1 as he netted the first goal of his career. Henderson was credited with his second assist of the afternoon as he crossed a pass from the right, and Friedman headed the ball into the goal. Late in the 85th minute, Amick pulled the Minutemen within one goal, scoring from a shot inside the box at 84:58.
Up next, Harvard, which looks to begin a season at 3-0 for a second-straight season, will visit Connecticut Sept. 11 for a non-conference game at 7:30 p.m.
