Box ScoreSpringfield, Mass. - September 5, 2009 - Freshman goalie Chris Walton registered seven saves in his college debut and James Ashcroft tallied a goal and as assist as the Springfield College men’s soccer team defeated Husson in game two of the Soccer City Shootout held at Western New England College.
The new-look Pride, which started five freshmen, will face Western New England College in the championship game at 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Husson will play Westfield State in the consolation match at Noon.
Springfield led 1-0 at the half as Ashcroft assisted senior forward John Plourd at 41:50 for the score.
In the second half, Ashcroft converted on a penalty kick and sophomore forward Eric Stalsburg put in the last of Springfield’s three goals with 9:01 left in the contest. Sophomore midfielder Jae Tracey got credited with the assist.
Junior goalie Miguel Dominguez finished with five saves for Husson.
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Steffen Siebert enters his second season at the helm of the Springfield College men's soccer program in the fall of 2013. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Siebert led the Pride to its second-straight trip to the NEWMAC Championship in his first season. Read more.