Men’s Soccer Surges Past Becker, 2-1

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CHICOPEE, MA – Elms College freshman Tavish Leland (Bridgton, ME) scored the game winning goal to help lift the Blazers to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Becker College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference men’s soccer game at Leary Field.

With the win, Elms closes its regular season 5-13 overall, 3-4 in league action, while Becker moves to 3-16-1 on the season, 2-5 in NECC play.

After playing a scoreless first half, Becker found the net just four minutes into the second period when Steve Aroujo (Westport, MA) capitalized on a pass from Ryan Singh (Elmont, NY), giving the Hawks a 1-0 edge.

Elms netted the equalizer at the 54:25 mark when junior Justin Pearson (Torrington, CT) sent the ball past Becker goalkeeper Aaron Fill (Ladner, BC) for his third score of the season.

Leland then delivered what proved to be the game-winner when he controlled a corner kick attempt from junior Sam Senecal (Chicopee, MA) and banged the ball into the net, extending the lead to 2-1.

A solid defensive effort kept Becker from tying the game as Blazers’ senior goalkeeper Nick Pellegrini (Ludlow, MA) captained that effort with three saves on the day.