MSOC: Lasers Power Past UMaine Farmington in 4-2 Victory

Newton MA- The Lasell University men's soccer team delivered a thrilling performance Tuesday evening, securing a 4-2 win over the University of Maine at Farmington in a fast-paced matchup.

The action kicked off immediately, with the Lasers striking in the very first minute. Antonio Calabrese delivered a sharp pass to Dante Mills, who buried it to give Lasell an early 1-0 lead. UMaine Farmington responded quickly, equalizing just four minutes later.

Lasell kept the pressure on, and before the break, Ryan Klopchin scored an unassisted goal to put the Lasers back in front, 2-1, heading into halftime.

UMaine Farmington came out strong in the second half and managed to level the score again. The game then settled into a more tactical pace, with both sides pressing for the go-ahead goal.

With under ten minutes remaining, William McFadyen executed a well-placed throw-in that found Daniel Faynstein, who finished clinically to give Lasell a 3-2 edge. In the final minutes, McFadyen capped off the night with a spectacular long-range strike that soared over the goalkeeper, sealing a memorable 4-2 win for the Lasers.

Lasell dominated the stat sheet, outshooting UMaine Farmington 26-14 and earning five corner kicks to the Beavers' two. 

Up Next: The Lasers will be back in action for their first conference matchup at Elm's College on Saturday Sept. 13 at 2:00pm.