THE BASICS:
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Score: MIT - 2, Clark - 0
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Records: MIT (4-4-1, 3-0-0 NEWMAC), Clark (2-5-3, 0-2-1)
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- Location: Cambridge, MA (Roberts Field)
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- The Lead: Two goals from first year
Nico Mangiafico (Farmington, Conn.) led the MIT men's soccer team to a 2-0 win over Clark on Saturday afternoon on Roberts Field. With the win, the Engineers move to 3-0 in NEWMAC play and are tied atop the standings with Babson.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The MIT offense looked to break through in the first 45 minutes of play, but Clark goalkeeper
Andrew DiSefano turned away all six MIT shots on goal.
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- MIT stole the ball from the Clark defense and senior
Garrett Robinson (Winfield, Ill.) got the ball to Mangiafico who rifled a shot into the back of the net at 52:37.
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- Sophomore
Kaleb Asfaw (San Jose, Calif.) took advantage of another Clark miscue and sent the ball over to Mangiafico in front of the cage where the first year settled the bouncing ball and flicked a shot over DiSefano to make it 2-0 MIT at 86:50 and MIT held on for the win.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Senior
Lukas Hanson-Puffer (London, England) earned his second clean sheet with two saves to improve to 3-2-1.
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- DiSefano fell to 1-3-3 as he turned away six shots in the game.
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- Mangiafico is tied for the team lead with four goals and ranks second with nine points.
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- Robinson recorded his fourth assist and increased his team-leading point total to 12.
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- MIT held a 16-3 advantage in shots and an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.
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UP NEXT:
- The Engineers continue their homestand as they will host Brandeis on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. in non-conference action.
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