Box Score
LOWELL, Mass.— Benjamin Klingen headed home the game-winner in the 72nd minute to give the Northeastern men's soccer team a 2-1 victory over UMass Lowell, and the Huskies second win in a row, on Tuesday night at Cushing Field.
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In a back-and-forth game, Northeastern (2-2-0, 1-0-0 CAA) opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when sophomore
Ryan Massoud finished off a pass from Klingen to put the Huskies ahead 1-0. Â Klingen was credited with the first assist of his Northeastern career, while Massoud's goal was his first of the 2019 season.
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As the clock switched to the second half, UMass Lowell (1-2-1) was able to find the equalizer in the 56th minute from German Fuentes. The goal from Fuentes was a strike from well outside the box that was able to find the back left corner of the net.
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In the 72nd minute, freshman
Bernardo Gracindo lined up to take a free kick for the Huskies, as the ball made it into the box, Klingen headed it home to seal the Northeastern win over the River Hawks.
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Junior goalkeeper
Noah Abrams claimed his second win of the season, seeing 90 minutes of action and making two saves.
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UP NEXT
Northeastern will return home to Parsons Field to host CAA opponent Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m.
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