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Ben Kelly vs. Stonehill
Katherine Harvey
2
Winner Stonehill STO (5-7-3, 1-2-2)
1
Harvard HARV (2-6-4, 1-3-0)
Winner
Stonehill STO
(5-7-3, 1-2-2)
2
Final
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Harvard HARV
(2-6-4, 1-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Stonehill STO 1 1 2
Harvard HARV 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Kelly Nets Goal, Men’s Soccer Drops 2-1 Decision to Stonehill

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore Ben Kelly scored his first collegiate goal, but Harvard University men's soccer fell to Stonehill College, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Jordan Field in its non-league finale.
 
The Crimson (2-6-4) took the lead in the 17th minute following Kelly's goal before the visiting Skyhawks (5-7-3) netted goals in the 38th and 63rd minutes to take the decision.
 
Alongside Kelly's goal, junior Zachary Sardi-Santos posted his team-high fourth assist of the season while sophomore Erik Dalaker provided his first assist of the year.

Harvard Highlights

  • Sophomore Ben Kelly scored his first career goal and now has three points on the season on a goal and an assist.
  • Junior Zachary Sardi-Santos posted his team-high fourth assist of the year and now has five career assists.
  • Sophomore Erik Dalaker notched his first assist of the season and the second of his career.
  • Junior goalkeeper Cullen MacNeil made three saves.
  • Among the Crimson's field players, seniors Jan Riecke and Kristján Gunnarsson both played the full 90 minutes. Riecke has played all 1,080 minutes on the year.
  • Sophomore Dylan Tellado tallied team highs in shots (three) and shots on goal (three). Senior Marko Isakovic, Dalaker, and sophomore Andreas Savva tied for the team lead with three shots apiece.
  • For the match, the Crimson led in shots (16-12), shots on goal (6-5), and corner kicks (8-7). 
Gallery: (10-23-2024) Men's Soccer vs. Stonehill
 

How It Happened

  • The Crimson took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute as sophomore Ben Kelly netted his first collegiate goal. After junior Zachary Sardi-Santos played a ball up the left side, sophomore Erik Dalaker beat his defender prior to sending a cross into the penalty area, allowing Kelly to knock a shot into the back of the net.
  • Harvard nearly went ahead 2-0 in the 25th minute as sophomore Dylan Tellado blasted a shot on target that required a diving save from the keeper.
  • Junior goalkeeper Cullen MacNeil dove to his left to make his first save of the match in the 33rd minute.
  • Stonehill netted an equalizer in the 38th minute as Shane Fonseca scored following a turnover.
  • The Skyhawks took a 2-1 lead in the 63rd minute as Jared Rapoza scored off an assist from Jaxson Kahawai.
  • Harvard almost drew level in the 65th minute as Tellado drove a shot on target from close range.
  • In the second half, the Crimson held a 9-4 edge in shots over the Skyhawks but could not break through for a second goal. 

Next Up

Harvard hosts Columbia on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Jordan Field.

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